Suddenly

Suddenly, March the 13th, Papa said goodbye

He left this world and the world he loved is in Dubai

So Ma and I packed our bags and led ourselves through a door

His body flying on the aeroplane that flies us home

Can we kiss you

Before the fire burns you to the bones?

I remember

You made me who I might become

Oh, Papa, I know

You were fighting to live your life your way

Wherever you are

I hope you're playing

My mother knew that she had a choice to leave or make

Start living life or become another wasted face

She didn't know how to sign a cheque or even type

Her god is real and it guides her through her life so blind

Oh, she made it

And now she's a business kind of woman

And for all these years

I couldn't tell her how proud I've become

Oh, Mama, I know

You were fighting, I know you're not afraid

Is everything I am now

Worth the wait?

I'm losing you from my mind as I grow older too

Your memories are the only peace, the place I own

These songs I sing are the only way to make you listen

Oh, we miss you

In everything we did and had to do

Can we hear you?

Or maybe see a sign that says hello?

Oh, Papa, I know

We were drowning

But now we're on our way

Through everything we lost

Your ship has sailed