The One Who Wasn't There

Pub punk, group vocals, gang vocals, group chant

[Verse 1 – background]
(and he vanished in the dark)

[Chorus – all]
He’s the one who wasn’t there! (wasn’t there!)  
Still held every plan! (every plan!)  
He said “I’m Dail Milton!” (Milton!)  
And we all became a clan!

He’s the one who wasn’t there! (wasn’t there!)  
But the fire came from him! (from him!)  
Every laugh and legend  
Hangs on whispers growing dim! (growing dim!)

[Verse 2 – lead]
He’s the glue in every story, though he slipped between the cracks  
The life we quote so often, though he never once looks back  
He’s the beating heart of chaos, he’s the calm in every storm  
He’s the fella in the shadows  
Where our memories keep him warm

[Verse 2 – background]
(where our memories keep him warm)

[Chorus – all]
He’s the one who wasn’t there! (wasn’t there!)  
Still held every plan! (every plan!)  
He said “You’re Dail Milton!” (Milton!)  
And we all became a clan!

He’s the one who wasn’t there! (wasn’t there!)  
But the fire came from him! (from him!)  
Every laugh and legend  
Hangs on whispers growing dim! (growing dim!)

[Bridge – chant, printed four times]
Without him here! (without him here!)  
Still the night ignites! (night ignites!)

Without him here! (without him here!)  
Still we rise to heights! (rise to heights!)

Without him here! (without him here!)  
Feels like he was near! (he was near!)

Without him here! (without him here!)  
Fellas hold him dear! (hold him dear!)

[Final Chorus – all]
He’s the one who wasn’t there! (wasn’t there!)  
Still held every plan! (every plan!)  
He said “We’re Dail Milton!” (Milton!)  
And the fellas took a stand!

He’s the one who wasn’t there! (wasn’t there!)  
But the stories feel like proof! (like proof!)  
He’s the ghost that built the legend  
As it echoed through the roof! (through the roof!)

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[Verse 1 – lead] There’s a fella in our stories, though he’s rarely in the room Shows up like a sunrise, leaves like fading moon Every time we gather, somehow he’s the spark Though he missed the brightest nights And he vanished in the dark [Verse 1 – background] (and he vanished in the dark) [Chorus – all] He’s the one who wasn’t there! (wasn’t there!) Still held every plan! (every plan!) He said “I’m Dail Milton!” (Milton!) And we all became a clan! He’s the one who wasn’t there! (wasn’t there!) But the fire came from him! (from him!) Every laugh and legend Hangs on whispers growing dim! (growing dim!) [Verse 2 – lead] He’s the glue in every story, though he slipped between the cracks The life we quote so often, though he never once looks back He’s the beating heart of chaos, he’s the calm in every storm He’s the fella in the shadows Where our memories keep him warm [Verse 2 – background] (where our memories keep him warm) [Chorus – all] He’s the one who wasn’t there! (wasn’t there!) Still held every plan! (every plan!) He said “You’re Dail Milton!” (Milton!) And we all became a clan! He’s the one who wasn’t there! (wasn’t there!) But the fire came from him! (from him!) Every laugh and legend Hangs on whispers growing dim! (growing dim!) [Bridge – chant, printed four times] Without him here! (without him here!) Still the night ignites! (night ignites!) Without him here! (without him here!) Still we rise to heights! (rise to heights!) Without him here! (without him here!) Feels like he was near! (he was near!) Without him here! (without him here!) Fellas hold him dear! (hold him dear!) [Final Chorus – all] He’s the one who wasn’t there! (wasn’t there!) Still held every plan! (every plan!) He said “We’re Dail Milton!” (Milton!) And the fellas took a stand! He’s the one who wasn’t there! (wasn’t there!) But the stories feel like proof! (like proof!) He’s the ghost that built the legend As it echoed through the roof! (through the roof!)

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