Losing my father to a bottle

[Intro] In the quiet of the night, under the pale moonlight, I see my daddy, once strong, now losing his fight. [Verse 1] His world's been shattered, his spirit's been torn, He's lost in the storm, feeling so forlorn. His dreams are broken, his heart is too, In his eyes, I see a pain that's all too true. [Pre-Chorus] But as I watch him, through my war torn eyes, Despite his empty bottles, I see a man who tries. [Chorus] **I say a little prayer for you**, as the stars shine bright, May you find your strength, in the darkest night. You're not alone, Papa, though you may feel so, In your heart, please let my love grow. [Verse 2] His red eyes flares, a bitter flame, In my eyes, he sees **Her**, and it's not the same. But beneath the anger, beneath the pain, Is a man who loves me, and can love again. [Verse 3; Mezzo forte] Remember the laughter, the games we would play? Your calloused hands catching me, chasing the day. Now those hands tremble, your laughter's a ghost, A memory fading, at what terrible cost? [Chorus; Forte] **I say a little prayer for you**, as the dawn breaks anew, May you find your purpose, may you find your truth. You're not alone, Daddy, in this fight, Together, we'll step into the light. [Flute] [Verse 4:fast paced] My words don't come out, are screaming to say, Like "Thank you for everything," in my own childish way. The words choke in my throat, a knot I can't undo, Is it too late, Papa, to finally break through? [Chorus: Forte] The world feels so heavy, the weight on my chest, But your love is the anchor, that puts my soul to rest. Though the future's uncertain, a path hard to see, I'll say a little prayer for you, and for you, for me. [sad guitar] [Bridge][Forte] You've always carried me on your shoulders, You've always been my dashing knight No matter how faint, there's a glimmer of hope, No matter however distant, there is still, a light, Beyond the misty haze, There's still a future where we can, Make everything right. (we make everything shine bright) [Outro] You are my hero Papa, all battles you've won, Please be with me on my journey, it's only just begun. I say a little prayer for you, before the light fades away Please stay for me papa, please stay (please stay) [flute] [violin] [sad guitar]