Ghostown - Take a Look lyrics

Cig: They said you only had a few minutes to live, so I'm thinkin' to myself "I don't know where to begin to tell you how much you meant to me". I love You dad. You were the best father a son could ever ask for and I'm gonna do Everything in my power to make you proud of me. I'm gonna be the first in my Family to graduate from college, and I'm gonna have a nice wife and a nice Family one day. And most importantly of all I'm gonna take care of Mom and little Mikey. And even thought you're gone now, as long as I'm alive You'll live on forever. Yeah [Cig] This life's a nightmare and I hate this dream I smile but things ain't always what they seem Remember When I was young you read me Goodnight Moon I ain't scared of d**h now cause I'll be with you soon You suffered and went through 4 years of pain But without you 1 day and we ain't been the same Mom can't sleep and when that phone rings She's thinkin' it's doctors with that news they bring I met Billy and thanked him for savin' your life You went through rehab and made somethin' out of life It's hard for me lookin' at your empty chair Knowin' you ain't home and you ain't sittin' there You're with your Moms now, I know how much you missed her Tell her Chris loves her, hug her and kiss her But we know that you're in a better place Dad I love you forever and you'll never be replaced [Chorus: repeat 2X] Take a look at my life and see what I see Cause now a days I don't even wanna be me Just take a look at my life and see what I see Cause in the perfect world you'd be together with me [Cig] He was a hippy, he danced at the clubs Fatherless in Brooklyn you ran with the thugs You taught me the downfalls of usin' d** You made mistakes but hey, everybody does You loved the Yankees, fishin', and the Rangers You was always kind and generous to strangers 30 plus, Moms and you been at it for years You stuck it out through shared fears and tears You're at peace now Pops, go 'head and rest Cause I'mma be the man now, at least try my best You laid the path down and I'mma follow your steps This life's a journey and mine will end in success It s**s, but problems for us ain't new You taught us people were corrupt and ain't true I don't know how to deal or how I'll get through I guess by holdin' on to memories of you [Chorus] Cig: See, I know my father man. He's probably up in Heaven right now Chillin' with the Beatles and Jimmy Hendrix. You fought till your last day on earth And I feel blessed that I can even say that you were my Father. Thank you God [Cig] I couldn't grasp the fact that you actually died The rain outside signifies tears I've cried If I said I didn't want you here Dad, well then I've lied But that's selfish of me so I swallow my pride Mom this ain't a d**h, more like a celebration For Gods greatest life made in creation I carry a smile as bright as a constillation Concentration got me pacin' and awaitin' Pictures, black suites, tributes, and memories You fought and wouldn't give in to that damn disease Please know before you go all the lives you've touched Prepared, but didn't realize that it hurt this much You'd be amazed at how many people cared Bad things happenin' to good people ain't rare Swear you tapped me on the shoulder to show me there You're finally at peace Dad, God answered your prayers [Chorus]