When Giants Fade Into Shadows

When Giants Fade Into Shadows

Hands that hammered iron now shake holding a spoon
Eyes that saw everything are staring at the moon
He drags his feet on the floorboards that he laid
Watching the strongest thing I know begin to fade.
When the giant shrinks down to the size of a man
I hold the water glass, I do what I can
No words can stop the day from turning black

Just the heavy knowing that he isn’t coming back.
The voice got quiet, the anger turned to dust
The mind getting cluttered with confusion and rust
I watch and I learn how to carry the change
Seeing the face I know turn into something strange.

When the giant shrinks down to the size of a man
I hold the water glass, I do what I can
No words can stop the day from turning black
Just the heavy knowing that he isn’t coming back.
I used to hide behind his leg when I was small
Now I’m the one catching him before the fall.

When the giant shrinks down to the size of a man
I hold the water glass, I do what I can
No words can stop the day from turning black
Just the heavy knowing that he isn’t coming back.