[Verse 1]
Suddenly, March the 13th, Papa said goodbye
He left this world and the world he loved is in Dubai
So Ma and I packed our bags and led ourselves through a door
His body flying on the aeroplane that flies us home

[Pre-Chorus]
Can we kiss you
Before the fire burns you to the bones?
I remember
You made me who I might become

[Chorus]
Oh, Papa, I know
You were fighting to live your life your way
Wherever you are
I hope you're playing

[Verse 2]
My mother knеw that she had a choice to leavе or make
Start living life or become another wasted face
She didn't know how to sign a cheque or even type
Her god is real and it guides her through her life so blind

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, she made it
And now she's a business kind of woman
And for all these years
I couldn't tell her how proud I've become
[Chorus]
Oh, Mama, I know
You were fighting, I know you're not afraid
Is everything I am now
Worth the wait?

[Verse 3]
I'm losing you from my mind as I grow older too
Your memories are the only peace, the place I own
These songs I sing are the only way to make you listen

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, we miss you
In everything we did and had to do
Can we hear you?
Or maybe see a sign that says hello?

[Chorus]
Oh, Papa, I know
We were drowning
But now we're on our way

[Outro]
Through everything we lost
Your ship has sailed