The Fray

Normally, I am not one for lengthy quotes of someone else's words, however this song is an exception. It is called "Enough for Now" on the The Fray's self-titled album:

The daughter’s father watches, quietly we assume
He’s no longer with us, but he left this dusty room
In your name and it’s an honor, it’s a shame but it’s your honor
Take it on your shoulder until you can find another.

That’s enough for now, he should’ve never left you broken
He should’ve held you, things your father never could do
That’s enough for now, he would’ve never left you broken
He would’ve held you, things your father never told you.

The century before you never could turn 21
Years and years he waited, just watching for a son
For someone to go ahead, take the name he said
Years and years he waited and a daughter came instead.

But that’s enough for now, he should’ve never left you broken
He should’ve held you, things your father never could do
That’s enough for now, he would’ve never left you broken
He would’ve held you, things your father never told you.

Breathing comes in pairs
Except for twice
One begins and one’s goodbye.

Sixty years of sorrow, he got 5 or 6 of bliss
Left my mother’s mother without so much as a kiss

For more information on The Fray or to purchase this song, please visit their website: The Fray