Lyrics

I'LL STILL BE THERE

Words & Music © 2025 Yves Stilmant (Groove Tattoo Publishing)
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Verse 1
If the morning comes and I'm not near,
Don't let the quiet draw your tears.
There's a gentle hum still in the air,
If you listen close, you'll find me there.
The old guitar will know my hands,
The dog will wait, he'll understand.
In every song I ever shared,
You'll hear the way I always cared.
Pre-Chorus
So when the silence starts to fall,
And you can't find me at all,
Just reach where the music hides--
That's where my spirit lies.
Chorus
When you play those songs I made,
I'll still be there.
In the notes that never fade,
I'll still be there.
Still the melody remains,
And when your heart feels bare--
Just close your eyes and know,
I'll still be there.
Verse 2
Tell my daughters time won't hide,
The truth their father held inside.
Tell my darling, she was my home,
My light when all the stars were gone.
Kiss the dog and hold the cats,
They'll wonder why I'm not back yet.
But when the music fills the air,
They'll know I'm everywhere.
Pre-Chorus
So when the silence starts to fall,
And you can't find me at all,
Just reach where the music hides--
That's where my spirit lies.
Chorus
When you play those songs I made,
I'll still be there.
In the notes that never fade,
I'll still be there.
Still the melody remains,
And when your heart feels bare--
Just close your eyes and know,
I'll still be there.
Bridge
When the day I'm gone arrives,
Celebrate the songs I left behind.
Let them dance in every mind,
And keep the love alive through time.
Final Chorus
When you play those songs I made,
I'll still be there.
In your laughter, in your pain,
I'll still be there.
When the night feels cold and wide,
And you need me by your side--
Still the melody remains,
And when your heart feels bare,
I'll still be there.

Outro [softly spoken / sung]
So let the music take the air...
and know... I'll still be there