The stories you told As you waited to die I wish we could take you back To a simpler time Your body was dying But your mind stayed in tact I knew you were ready to go But you held on to say your goodbyes We spent hours by your side While you told stories to pass the time You felt like a stranger And I pretended that was fine Phone calls in the hallway While people spoke under their breaths I paced around the hospital Because I couldn't do anything else The stories you told As you waited to die I wish we could take you back To a simpler time Your body was dying But your mind stayed in tact I knew you were ready to go But you held on to say your goodbyes And on the day That we left When we spoke for the last time I'm sorry I was so distant I just really didn't want you to die The stories you told As you waited to die I wish we could take you back To a simpler time Your body was dying But your mind stayed in tact I knew you were ready to go But you held on to say your goodbyes Every day it felt the same Watching you wither away You'd had enough And were ready to leave But couldn't bare the pain Of watching her grieve You'd had enough And were ready to leave But couldn't bare the pain of watching her grieve Saw her heart break as you lay there in pain The room filled with silence we fought to maintain Our hope As the beat in your chest Came to an end As you took your last breath