(Intro - somber piano chords, echoing, then a subtle, driving beat drops)
Yeah... remember the little shit... Man...
(Verse 1)
All the little shit, the laughter, the sun-soaked days
Overshadows the shadow you became in these hazy ways
The alcohol, the drugs, the escape you crave
I don't know the poison, but I know it's diggin' your grave
Gotta watch yourself, man, gotta pump the brakes
'Cause your body's a temple, for goodness sake
Treat it right, gotta fight to make it through
You don't wanna disappoint the crew, the ones who love you
(Verse 2)
I'd erase every damn thing, every word, every fight
That pushed you further away, into the lonely night
You were my brother, my day one, my ace, my best friend
'Til the year I moved, the road took a bend
You know how many nights Momma lay awake, worried sick?
Wondering where you are, if you're even gettin' your fix
If you're even breathin', if you're even alive
Man, this ain't how it's supposed to thrive
(Verse 3)
We're your family, blood runs thicker than lies
Believe it or not, we're here, beneath these weary skies
Come back home, man, it's the only way, the only cure
All we want is what's best, that's the love we secure
'Cause we love you, brother, please just say somethin', a word
Or start headin' this way, let your voice be heard
'Cause there's so much to say, so much left unsaid
You gotta nephew now, runnin' wild, messin' up the bed
Yeah, he's a bit like me, a chip off the old block
Full of energy, a ticking clock
(Bridge - beat softens, more melodic, maybe a sample of children laughing)
Remember those days, man, carefree and young?
Before the world's weight, before the pain stung
We gotta find our way back, gotta reclaim that light
Gotta fight for you, gotta make things right
(Verse 4)
So please, come home, let's rewrite this story's end
Let's mend the broken pieces, let's be friends again
Let's rebuild the bond, stronger than before
Let love be the compass, guide you to the shore
Of forgiveness, of healing, of a brand new start
Let's put the past behind, let's play a different part
In this life's crazy drama, let's find our peace
Let love be the anchor, let the worries cease
(Outro - beat fades out with a final piano chord and a distant echo of "Come home...")
Yeah... come home... We're waiting... For you...