NANA Lyrics

(Nana Nana)

I hope you know I think about you a lot

With all you meant to our family, Nana, how could I not?

Out of everyone in the family, yeah, you were the rock

It's incredible, now you're standing in the presence of God

I miss going to your house and seeing you there with Pop

At the kitchen table saying to come in when I'd knock

It's crazy how those simple moments had to suddenly stop

Wanted more time with you, but I cherish all that I got

Every conversation you always sat there

At the end of the table

Listening in that same chair

I'll never forget every bit of wisdom that you shared

And how you'd always look at me and show me that you cared

Just one blink, Nana, and it all changed

I guess I never fully realized what we all take for granted

Every second is a gift that we're handed

And you taught me how to cherish every one of those each day

You were just an angel living here in a broke place

I wonder what you're doing, are you walking with all the saints?

Or talking with the Lord?

Are you looking at His face?

Clothed in all white, covered in his grace?

Can't wait to be up there with you and see you in no pain

I know for you especially that leaving was all gain

Hurt to see you to go, but now you're dancing in freedom in Heaven

So I'll dance too even if it's in cold rain

More than I want you back, man, I wish I was with you

You're finally at peace after all that you went through

Those brain tumors took you away from us so soon

But like you, it brought us all closer to God too

I know you're watching over us Nana

But I pray that you don't ever forget how much we love you

'Cause every day that goes by without you here is a reminder

Of the way that you loved God and loved us too.

I hope you're singing up there with Jesus

I hope you're smiling and it never ceases

Are you living in your mansion Nana?

Are you living in your mansion?

(Nana Nana)

Didn't matter what happened, yeah, you were always hummin'

I don't know if you knew this, but yeah that taught me something

Taught me no matter what I face His grace is sufficient

And there is joy to be found in the sufferin' yeah

There was always an endless melody on your lips

If you only take one thing away just remember this

Your song was more than just music because the Lord He spoke through it

And that's the reason I do it, to bring glory to Him

Do you remember the night when we stayed

Late in the choir room talking 'bout the piano?

I played, and I was so frustrated that I couldn't read the page

Of music you had set in front of me so I walked away

I'll never forget the encouragement that I heard you say

Before I left the room you told me I was going places

Told me I could do it, not to stop and work every day

And you said I had a gift and I shouldn't let it go to waste

I was just a kid who didn't realize how that would change

Everything for me, 'cause I'm still playing to this day

You saw the potential in me to someday be something great

And you were sure be the first one that would fan the flames

Your love for music, yeah, it deepened mine.

Now there's always a melody running through my mind

I hope I make you proud with this and all that I've written

And if it hasn't happened yet then I promise it will with time

I miss hearing your voice and how you would sing too

If I could I'd play a song right now for you to sing to

I miss seeing you smile and the joy you would bring to

Everywhere that you went

Yeah, that's something I cling to

I just want you know that you left an impact

And I hate that it took you leaving for me to say that

Everybody has their own story of what you meant to 'em

But my story is a song that I'll never stop playin' back

I hope you're singing up there with Jesus

I hope you're smiling and it never ceases

Are you living in your mansion Nana?

Are you living in your mansion?

I'm sure you know, but this year has been hell on earth for me

When I thought it was getting better it would start pouring

When life is hard I think about something you once told me

"Max one chapter's not the whole story

And one verse is not the whole song

So don't you ever stop, no, you keep on going

God is reaching out his hand, and He'll be there 'til the end

You just have to decide if you're gonna hold on"

Wish I could talk to you about my problems like before

'Cause, honestly, this year I've made mistakes I can't ignore

But instead of running from 'em I'm just running to the Lord

And when I think of what you'd say I'm pushed toward Him that much more

I hope you know, more than a song, I saw the Lord in you

He was always using you, and others saw it too

You will always hold a special place, Nana

One day I'll be up there dancing with you when my time on earth is through