Part of me

(Verse 1)
I see your chair, it's still right there
By the window where you used to stare
At Sunday skies and little things
Like birds that fly or doorbell rings
Your coffee mug is gathering dust
But letting go feels like a bust
(Chorus)
You're gone, but you're still my home
In the silence, I’m not alone
Your voice still lives in every room
Your laugh still breaks the quiet gloom
You left, but you never really did
You're in every word, every tear I hid
(Verse 2)
The radio plays your favorite song
And for a moment, it feels so wrong
That I can’t call, can’t hear you say
“You'll be alright, just take the day”
Your old coat still hangs in the hall
I swear sometimes I hear you call
(Chorus)
You're gone, but you're still my home
In my heart, your roots have grown
Your stories still guide me through
The broken days I walk into
You left, but you never really did
You're in every win, every time I slid
(Bridge)
I talk to you in whispered prayer
In quiet rooms, I know you’re there
Your strength, your love—it lingers still
Like autumn air that gives a chill
(Final Chorus)
You’re gone, but you’re still my home
No matter where in life I roam
A father’s love doesn’t disappear
It stays, it shines, it draws me near
And even when I stand alone,
You're the reason I’ve grown
[Outro)
So I’ll carry you in all I do
Dad, a part of me is always you

Acoustic Pop/Singer-Songwriter Ballad,Fingerpicked acoustic guitar,Light piano,cello or violin,ambient pads