Story Behind The Song
my dad was in sanford hospital after major surgury, struggling to hold on to life..i knew he was probably going to die i never remember telling him i loved him...
Song Description
written for my dad lying in a hospital bed near death.... having never told him 'i love you', nor heard it
| Song Length |
3:57 |
Genre |
Country - General, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Subject |
Father, Sadness |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Something Left to Say
Written by Ken Matthiesen and Joyce Scott copyright 2011
(verse 1)
Dad, I got something left to tell you
Three simple words long over due
Our final words here, in this hospital
Look what it took to break down our walls
(Chorus)
I know I'm going to lose you here any day
All I can do is watch, hold your hand, and pray
Dad, I always loved you, though we didn't see things
quite the same way
I can't let you go when I have something left to say
(verse 2)
Every time you close your sunken eyes
I catch my breath and I realize
I've lost another chance to sit and talk
I don't want to waste one minute at all
(bridge)
I can't let you go until
I got to tell you how I feel
I got to tell you 'I love you'
(Chorus)
I know I'm going to lose you here any day
All I can do is watch, hold your hand, and pray
Dad, I always loved you, though we didn't see things
quite the same way
I can't let you go when I have something left to say
I love you, Dad