As I Stand Before The Coffin

As I stand before your coffin, I can′t tell what I see

It looks like you from head to toe, but you refuse to breathe

The color of your skin looks like it was painted on

And I can tell you're tired, but I would kill to see you yawn

′Cause I've been thinking

I'd hate to see you go

But you can′t stop the angels, no

From taking what you owe

Wait for me in Heaven, I′ll be just one step behind

I'll be back before you know it, I′ll forget I ever cried

But I found comfort knowing I was there long before you left

But we all know the best of stories must come to an end

But God, I miss you

And I'd hate to see you go

But you can′t stop the angels, no

From taking what you owe

Often when I think of you, I hope I made you proud

I spent my whole life trying to be a piece of who you are

I admire you for getting up each time you earned a scar

The coldest nights you laid amongst the snow and lonely stars

While you were thinking

"I'll be gone too soon"

But you can′t stop the angels, no

From saying when you're due

Wait for me in Heaven, I'll be just one step behind

I′ll be back before you know it, I′ll forget I ever cried

But I found comfort knowing I was there long before you left

But we all know the best of stories must come to an end

But God, I miss you

And I'd hate to see you go

But you can′t stop the angels, no

From taking what you owe

Wait for me in Heaven, I'll be just one step behind

I′ll be back before you know it, I'll forget I ever cried

But I found comfort knowing I was there long before you left

But we all know the best of stories must come to an end

But God, I miss you

And I′d hate to see you go

But you can't stop the angels, no

From taking what you owe