Pressure on the Heart (Daddy)

Innocent strains of child-like playfulness
A slow and weakened drawl escaping his lips
I ask him why and the shoulders shrug
Shaking off bad embers, the ones he was striving to leave behind

He jokes that he needs those feelings like a hole in the head
I stare in disbelief; the crimson blood is still on his face
It will never leave him now
The tragedy will haunt him forever

I ask about his daughter, his family
He silences, losing the grin upon his face
He hangs his head, his eyes shining and reddened
His hair falling across his face

He scribbles a note and tells me
"Find my daughter, leave her this,"
Closing my hand around the folded paper
The blue eyes still dazzling, plead with me

All of this, unimaginable
Trapped in his misery, inside his own head
People were noticing the signs
Almost from the very start
My eyes well up, I can't stay controlled
There's too much pressure on my heart

Pained looks of drawn sadness
A withered look of despair upon his face
I ask him what went through his head
He turns away from me, not wanting to disclose

Still just as handsome as ever
As he was over a decade ago
He could still win over any woman with his looks
But his charm and wit faded so long ago

I weep for him and he touches my shoulder
He tells me "Its over now, don't be sad for me,
I feel no pain anymore,"
Slowly I dry my eyes and nod, still saddened by it all

All of this, unforgettable,
This legend was vanishing, nobody helped
People were noticing the signs
Almost from the very start
My blood begins to boil
There's too much pressure on my heart

The next I remember, I am laying on my bed
It has all been a dream, I sigh
But as I turn over, I find
A note upon my table

I open it, and it reads
"My darling daughter, I'm so, so sorry,
I didn't want to leave you I had no choice.
I'll see you on the other side. Please don't follow my path.
With love forever, Daddy".

All of this, unimaginable
Trapped in his misery, inside his own head
People were noticing the signs
Almost from the very start
My eyes well up, I can't stay controlled
There's too much pressure on my heart

All of this, unforgettable,
This legend was vanishing, nobody helped
People were noticing the signs
Almost from the very start
My blood begins to boil
There's too much pressure on my heart
The words repeat in my head
"With love forever, Daddy"

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