posted on Apr, 5 2009 @ 05:10 PM
Two years ago today, something happened that changed my life
Grandpa had passed away, the ceremony, I had to sit next to his wife
She had insulted my grandmother, my aunt, my mother and me
I finally saw a side of her, I never thought I would see
Two years ago, I stood face to face, with a Piano, Cherry wood
And I had to sit down and play, even though I didn't think I could
So long ago, a dream I'd given up - due to my # the man attitude
He always supported me, when i quit, I never thought he knew
My fingers were stiff, and the bench was all wrong
How the hell, could I ever write a song?
When nothing was working, and tears streaming down my face
But I needed to do it, for Grandpa's sake
I got drunk and toasted and wrote the lyrics, that would lay my Granddad to rest
I put it all together two hours before, with a pounding in my chest
And when my Aunt's angelic voice, read the lyrics on the stand
An overwhelming power, came out through my hands
And although I'm not religious, the church filled with an energy I knew
I started to cry, but tried to keep time, tapping my shoe
And when it was over, I just sat and I stared
At these keys that played themselves, brilliantly paired
With the voice of an Angel, and my clumsy hands
We all said goodbye, weeping filled the stands
I said my goodbyes, as I closed the lid, so heavy
And I felt in my soul, the peace of Granddaddy
- Carrot