The chair’s still there, the light still falls
On all the memories in these halls
Your voice is gone, but I still hear
The way you laughed when you were near
Time moves on, but I stand still
Trying to find the space you fill
You’re close, though gone
Still part of every dawn
I see you in the morning sun
And in the day when all is done
I hold the good, let the rest fade
You’re with me in the life we made
We lose, we learn, we try to stay
Strong enough to face each day
Some were taken, some just went
But love remains, it’s never spent
In every smile, in every tear
There’s still a trace that keeps you near
You’re close, though gone
Still part of every dawn
I see you in the morning sun
And in the day when all is done
I hold the good, let the rest fade
You’re with me in the life we made
Sometimes at night I think I hear
The echo of your voice so clear
Maybe love’s what never dies
It just moves on beyond our eyes
You’re close, though gone
Still part of every song
Maybe one day, somewhere beyond
We’ll meet again and carry on
Until then, I’ll keep you near
Close, though gone, forever here
