Music & Lyrics by Jesse Miller - Copyright 2009
'For Andy'
Thinking 'bout Andy, just the other day
How the time passes and vanishes into the haze
Thinking 'bout Andy, what is there to say?
I'm sad that you left us and wishing that you could have stayed
Thinking 'bout you today
Ms. Durden was wrong to be so hard on you
The kids in the school yard, I guess that included me, Drew
Hey look there's Andy rolling down the hill
Jamers and Crystal, and sometimes Johanna there too
Remember the time on my ramp with your knee?
Jumped out of the way, and stood there as I watched you bleed
Or how 'bout the time when my mom banged her head
You asked if she was alright, she told you to go home instead
I'm sorry, my friend
When I get there to Heaven, my friend
Will you vouch for me, share your couch with me?
We'll watch us a movie or two
And head down to Chris & Tom's liquor store just like we used to
Oh Andy, I miss you
Demerol days when I pushed you away,
Kicked you out of the band, and couldn't quite see where you landed
I went off to art school, you stuck with the bass
And held down the rhythm in jazz band, as you took my place
Came into your own, in spite of your blues
You joined a fraternity seeking acceptance through proof
They found you off Angeles Crest in your car
A hose through the window, exhausting your suffering heart
Soon to depart
This lonesome night I'll be singing this song to you, hoping you push on through
You gave up the fight
I don't blame you for checking out, I've had the same thought, no doubt
And yet here I Am
Well I'll see you on the other side then
God's love for you will never end and neither will mine
I'm all grown up with kids now, maybe you're one of them
If reincarnation is real, and I think that it is, my friend
Emet is four now, and Jade almost two
Every time Emet laughs really hard, man he looks just like you
Lynzie never met you, a shame we didn't speak leading up to your exit
Her Great-grandma joined you the following week
I know she's looking out for you up the sky
With good old home cooking and generous helpings of apple pie
Thinking 'bout you tonight
When I get there to Heaven, my friend
Will you please save me a seat?
Forgive me for all of the times I was cruel and I was mean
If it takes me a hundred more years will you still remember me?
Lord knows I could never forget Andy
*In loving memory of Andrew Mark Dolan
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