The Parting Gift

If I could tell you just one last thing

A final prayer to take with you before you go

I want to tell you to keep your eyes open

To keep your fists closed

Soon we will all be watching you

What is it that you’re willing to say?

Take the hands of those who love you

Let them all take you away

So what advice of mine did you take?

What advice of mine was I worthy to give?

I want you to feel it inside of you

I want you to feel it like I did

So what new disease will you find?

Who is left for you to be again?

I want you to feel it inside of you

I want you to feel it like I did

So is it working for you yet?

You know that I can’t see you from here

I wish I was there beside you

But this is what you wanted, my dear

So is my image burned inside yet?

Who is the ghost from which you hide?

Something to remind you of your past

I couldn’t be there, though you know I tried

Yes, you know I tried

So what advice of mine did you take?

What advice of mine was I worthy to give?

I want you to feel it inside of you

I want you to feel it like I did

So what new disease will you find?

Who is left for you to be again?

I want you to feel it inside of you

I want you to feel it like I did

Close your eyes, close your eyes

Is it eating you alive?

I want you to feel it inside of you

I want you to feel it like I did

I want you to feel it like I did…