When I needed help on the swing
He was there and he pushed me higher and higher

When I didn’t understand my chemistry homework
He was there to explain it again and again

When I hosted a screening of Triumph of the Will for a school project
He was there to make sure the conversation remained civil and safe

With every break-up I endured, his heart broke a little, too
And with every success I achieved he beamed even brighter

So when he got sick, I wanted to take care of him
To make him comfortable and to let him know he was loved
But he said, don’t worry, I’ll always be there for you

Even now, ten years on
Out of the corner of my eye
For a fleeting second
I think I see him standing there
Watching over me