Empty days, times erased

A Mother’s heartache never abates

You memories are sweeping me away

I can’t keep living for yesterday

I’m kneeling, I’ll wait

I’m praying for escape

My hearts screaming

My minds dreaming

Cause, I need to know

Oh, tell me why you had to go

I need a reason…

Something I can believe in

(why you had to go, why you had to go…)

Every day, every hour is a crime

I need to hear your voice just one more time

Our home has lost its heartbeat

It’s just a house on an empty street

My minds reeling

I’ve stopped feeling

I’m still waiting

With every breath I’m taking

Cause, I need to know

Oh, tell me why you had to go

I need a reason…

Something I can believe in

(why you had to go, why you had to go…)

Your voice whispers, each word is weighed

Your memories linger, god, don’t let them fade

Oh, I need to remember how you look

Each heartbeat that you took

How tall you stood

When you were bad or good

Each smile you gave

Oh, you can’t find those in a grave

Cause, I need to know

Oh, tell me why you had to go

I need a reason…

Something I can believe in

(why you had to go, why you had to go…)