[Verse 1] The room is silent Only the clock keeps time I stare at your tired hands And your gray hair shine You lived in quiet You never liked big words I called that cold On your stern face, unheard The years kept moving A wall grew in the dark I never noticed How tired you were at heart [Chorus] Father, my hope (My hope) I saw too late Your silence was love (Sheeny silence) Every step I took Was protection for me (It was protection) That stern old gaze Was love for me (Love) Father, wait for me Don't go (Don't go) [Verse 2] Now time has come And I can barely see Your hand in my hand And your smile rescues me In every wrinkle I read my whole life No words, just breathing And tears in my eyes God, how much more Do I still owe you? Forgive me... And I love you [Chorus] Father, my hope (Cheemo hope) I saw too late Your silence was love (Sheen silence) Every step of yours Was protection for me (It was protection) That stern old gaze Was love for me (Love) Dad, wait for me Don't go (Don't... go...) [Bridge] The room goes quiet Your heartbeat fades slow Your hands grow cold And your soul lets go Only now At this final door My blinded heart opens You are so much more Than your whole life I love you, father [Chorus] Father, my hope (Cheemo hope) I saw too late Your silence was love (Sheen silence) Every step of yours Was protection for me (Protection was...) That stern old gaze Was love for me (Love) Dad, wait for me Don't go (Don't... go...) [Outro] The room is silent You're not breathing now Your son is crying Kissing your cold hand Thank you for everything Now I know it true What love really is Goodbye, dad Do you understand? I love you (I love you) Ooooo... Ooooo... Ooooo... How it hurts I miss you
