(Soft, lingering piano chords)
(Deep, quiet atmosphere)
Oh, Papa...
Everything feels so empty now.
April tenth, the day the world stood still
A phone call came, a chill against my will
You said you were sick, I thought it was a lie
I never dreamed that we would have to say goodbye
I didn't know the shadows were creeping in so fast
I didn't know that moment was meant to be the last
Mr. Leben, my father, my hero, and my friend
I never wanted our story to reach this sudden end.
I miss you more than words could ever find
Your voice, your face, they echo in my mind
You gave us one last hug, so warm, so kind
And left us all the wisdom that we keep inside
Oh, Papa, why did you have to go away?
I’m lost in the silence of every lonely day.
You told us to be strong, to stand up tall
You said pa dziko nikulimba, we mustn't fall
You warned us that the ones we love might stray
That people take for granted the heart we give away
Junior, Faless, Talisai, Patricia too
Esnart and Killian, we all look for you
We’re speechless in the wake of what you left behind
A father’s love, the rarest thing to find.
I miss you more than words could ever find
Your voice, your face, they echo in my mind
You gave us one last hug, so warm, so kind
And left us all the wisdom that we keep inside
Oh, Papa, why did you have to go away?
I’m lost in the silence of every lonely day.
You were my everything, my anchor in the storm
I still reach out for you, to keep my spirit warm
We used to laugh together, like best friends in the sun
Now I’m walking through this suffering, the only one
It hurts to breathe without you, it hurts to wake to light
I carry all our memories into the quiet night.
I see your face in dreams, I hear you call my name
But nothing in this broken house will ever be the same
I’m trying to be brave, like you asked me to do
But every single heartbeat is calling out to you
Mr. Leben, thank you for the life you gave
I’ll carry all your lessons beyond the silent grave.
I miss you more than words could ever find
Your voice, your face, they echo in my mind
You gave us one last hug, so warm, so kind
And left us all the wisdom that we keep inside
Oh, Papa, why did you have to go away?
I’m lost in the silence of every lonely day.
Rest now, Papa.
You’re in our hearts forever.
Strong, like you told us.
We miss you... so much.
(Fading piano notes)