Tom
Tom, you were one of a kind
I lost Tom ... we all did .. in May of 2022. It was a shock to me ... unexpected ... because I had become estranged and not the good friend I had hoped to be. His passing touched me and it's taken me a while to write about it ....
Tom
[Verse 1]
Met Tom on a trip up to Connecticut way
Young and green, both chasin' dreams in the fray
Sellin' software, he ran it smooth in the line
Little did I know, he'd soon be a friend of mine
[Verse 2]
Years rolled by, he hit hard times, out on his own
Told him hold tight, don't make moves all alone
Stormed my boss's door, said we're hirin' him now
No fight, no fuss, just sealed it somehow
[Pre-Chorus]
Over a decade, we grew tight as kin
My wife and I, with his family, let the good times spin
But shadows lurked deep, he hid 'em so well
Demons in bottles, stories he'd later tell
[Chorus]
Oh Tom, you were one of a kind
Through the highs and the hells, you stayed on my mind
Alcohol chains, broke your world apart
But you rose from the ashes, with a fighter's heart
We shared deep thoughts, ghosts and gods in the night
Now you're gone, but your light still burns bright
[Verse 3]
Left that old job, opened up 'bout the pain
Marriage in ruins, kids driftin' like rain
Emails flew back, philosophical fire
Theological twists, paranormal wire
[Verse 4]
Phone calls came later, sober and strong
Helpin' other men find where they belong
Respect grew deeper for the man you'd become
Battlin' storms, but you never succumbed
[Pre-Chorus]
Then Royal's email hit like a thunderclap roar
"Rain's gotta fall, Tom's stormin' no more"
Dialed up his number, heart heavy with dread
Young Cameron answered, said Tom's light had fled
[Chorus]
Oh Tom, you were one of a kind
Through the highs and the hells, you stayed on my mind
Alcohol chains, broke your world apart
But you rose from the ashes, with a fighter's heart
We shared deep thoughts, ghosts and gods in the night
Now you're gone, but your light still burns bright
[Bridge]
Passed at his desk, secrets he never shared
Physical battles, but he never despaired
Last words in my inbox, cut straight to the soul
"I love you... that's all," left me feelin' so cold
Dang, son, still tears me up inside
The strangest stories we'd trade, now echo in the tide
[Chorus]
Oh Tom, you were one of a kind
Through the highs and the hells, you stayed on my mind
Alcohol chains, broke your world apart
But you rose from the ashes, with a fighter's heart
We shared deep thoughts, ghosts and gods in the night
Now you're gone, but your light still burns bright
[Outro]
Tom was gone, that deep bond slipped away
The guy for my wild tales, every single day
Years have passed, but not a week without you
God bless, my friend, hope to see you anew
(Instrumental fade out with guitar solo, building to a rockin' close)
