Lyrics

[Verse 1 – Gentle acoustic guitar intro, soft voice enters]
I dreamed of the past
Thought of the field where you taught me to throw
That rusted fence, that worn-down row
The grass grew wild, but I still knew
The spot where you taught me, where I first heard truth

You gave me wisdom — but worked with your hands
Laid quiet love in the dirt and the sand
I see your slippers by the old back door
And hear your voice like it was just before

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[Chorus – Piano joins, vocal lifts gently]
Ein, oh Ein — this heart still hears
The way you held us through the years
With hands that cracked, with strength you gave
You built us up to stand up brave

You didn’t need to write it down
You spoke through sweat, through solid ground
And every step I take today
Is built on love you didn’t say

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[Verse 2 – Acoustic leads, reflective tone]
We never cried much, not out loud
But I remember how you’d nod so proud
When I got it right, when I stood tall
You taught me quiet never means small

Gran Gran’s words, your brother’s laugh
Your uncle’s strength — a sacred path
You kept us close, but let us roam
And now your legacy is my home

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[Chorus – Harmonic layering, slightly stronger build]
Ein, oh Ein — your roots run deep
Through every scar, in every leap
You gave us courage, gave us rules
The kind you learn outside of schools

You never begged the world to see
But built a world inside of me
And now I carry you like stone
You’re the house that made me strong

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[Bridge – Piano-led, soft vocal harmony]
If I could sit with you again
I’d thank you just to hear you then
And now, ten years and miles away
Your grit and grace still guide my way

I see your soul in my own face
In how I rise, in how I stay

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[Final Chorus – Emotional lift, strings swell softly]
Ein, oh Ein — your love was real
And time won’t dull the way I feel
You didn’t chase applause or fame
But built a legacy, not just a name

Now every prayer, and every stand
Still moves with you, still holds your hand
And I walk taller ‘cause you stood
With callused hands — through fatherhood

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[Outro – Acoustic guitar fade, gentle hum of vocal harmony]
You didn’t speak love like a song
But you sang it…
All along.