Page 61 of All the Discord
I gave her a tight smile before turning to my classmates. All their eyes were on me, especially Toby. He was practically vibrating in his seat with all the excitement he held. Using him as my focal point, I began.
“Yeah, so my song is going to be about my relationship with my father. He was the man who got me into music and supported me up until he left my mother and me when I was ten.”
Toby made a surprised O-shape with his mouth as he leaned forward on his desk, all his attention on me now as he sat completely still. He was giving me serious Toby, all his attention laser focused on me.
I hit a couple of strings on the guitar and then began playing.
“Dear daddy
I still remember the shape of your back
As you walked away from me
Dear daddy
You used to tell me it was us against the world
Oh, how it all used to be
And now, torn in half
Remember what we used to have
Staring up at the clear, blue skies
But now I cry
Do you hear me, can you see me?
Do you miss me?
Do you think about me?
‘Cause every day, you’re in my mind
I hope you know, I won’t let go
Hide my feelings so they’ll never show
All these years, all this time
I’m still holding on to you
Dear daddy,
I still remember the smile in your eyes
And the world in your touch
Dear daddy
The way that you smiled and laughed and your hugs
Oh I miss it all so much
And now, torn in half
Remember what we used to have
