look down

The air is thin, hard to breathe, I'm gasping As my life flashes by, feel like I'm askin' For one more chance to live it right Before I lose this eternal fight I see my mom smile bright when I was just a kid Her warm embraces, wisdom and lessons she did My dad's proud looks when I accomplished things Man, I'd give anything to re-live those scenes My siblings' laughs echo, those childhood days Runnin' round outside, soaking up the sun's rays A simpler time when our smiles were so wide Before this cruel world, we had nothin' to hide I remember meetin' my spouse for the first time Our young love so pure, like a romantic rhyme The day they said "I do", my heart was whole Now regret stings deep in the depths of my soul All the moments I missed with my kids growin' up Too consumed by the hustle, that cup never enough Now my fam's faces are blurring as my eyes grow dim Will they remember me? Did I waste it for them? As my last breaths escape, I realize the truth Family's forever, not just in your youth But I ran out of time to make that right As my world goes black, I rage 'gainst the night Hold those you love dearest, don't live in vain Appreciate each moment, amid the joy and pain 'Cause when that door closes