Dear, Death

Old friend, you're here again, it's been a while
We used to hang out often way back when
I thought I'd find a way to live without you
But here you are, looking at my door again

Not yet, if you don't mind
One last song to sing
A few more notes, a few more words
Before I spread my wings
Not yet, my silent friend
These melodies still flow
Just a little longer, please
I'm not ready to go

Remember when you first noticed
A child, scared and small
Now years have passed, I've grown
But you're still standing tall
(But you're still standing tall)

Not yet, if you don't mind
One last song to sing
A few more notes, a few more words
Before I spread my wings
Not yet, my silent friend
These melodies still flow
Just a little longer, please
I'm not ready to go

So much pain, it's so hard to breathe
Would your embrace bring me relief?
But I'm not ready to see your face
Can't greet you with a smile in this place
It's selfish, I know, to ask you to wait
But can you linger outside my gate?
A little longer, a moment more
Before I'm ready to open the door

Not yet, if you don't mind
One last song to sing
A few more notes, a few more words
Before I spread my wings
Not yet, my silent friend
These melodies still flow
A little longer, please
I'm not ready to go

I'm not ready to go