I stand here by your grave alone
And I wish so much you were still here
That we could just talk and abandon our pride
And I could just be your dad
I just wanted the best for you
But those words were never said
And here where you lay my son I know
The time was too short to start over
Refrain
Tell me what a father says to his son
In you I found life
I love you, you are my child
You're my child
Tell me, how does a father become so alone?
It feels like you were my only son
The Lord lent you to me.
Your words are still turning in my head
There is so much that a father still wants to ask
But someday you also had to become a father, my child
And then you would understand everything.
Like a father who would give his life
With his tears wiping away the pain
But here you lay my son
I know the time was too little
And nothing makes sense anymore.
Refrain
Tell me how a father says to his son
In you I found life
I love you, you are my child
You're my child.
Tell me, how does a father become so alone?
It feels like you were my only son
The Lord lent you to me.
Bridge:
But then at night
Did he pick you up?
And I'm sorry
I realize too late
You always carry me
But I'm still your dad
Refrain
Tell me how a father says to his son
In you I found life
I love you, you are my child
You're my child.
Tell me, how does a father become so alone?
It feels like you were my only son
The Lord lent you to me.
Tell me, how does a father tell his son?