[male
vocals] (
Sound
of
a
distant,
crackling
vinyl
loop)
Yeah.
For
the
family.
Third
child,
first
son.
Still
here.
Still
standing.
Nine
of
us
under
the
same
roof,
same
floor
But
silence
echoes
louder
than
the
slamming
of
the
door
I’
m
the
third
in
the
line,
first
one
to
bear
the
name
Trying
to
keep
the
flicker
alive,
despite
the
wind
and
rain
My
two
elder
sisters,
we
speak
but
we
don’
t
align
I’
m
reaching
for
a
handshake,
they’
re
searching
for
a
sign
I’
m
misunderstood,
painted
in
a
shade
I
never
drew
But
I
stay
rooted
in
the
truth
that
my
mother
knew
It’
s
the
love
that
remains
when
the
parents
are
gone
Keeping
the
unity
tight
until
the
break
of
the
dawn
Anita’
s
resilience,
the
fire
she
holds
inside
Beverly’
s
spirit,
a
caring
light
that’
s
our
guide
We’
re
fractured
pieces
trying
to
fit
into
the
frame
Trying
to
heal
the
hurt,
trying
to
bury
the
blame
Forgiveness
is
the
bridge,
the
only
way
to
the
shore
To
keep
this
family
whole,
forevermore
I
chose
the
path
of
kindness,
gave
away
what
I
had
They
called
it
weakness,
said
I
was
being
too
sad
But
humility
is
armor,
generosity
is
the
key
To
being
the
man
that
my
mother
wanted
to
see
I’
m
waiting
on
my
brothers,
hope
they
find
their
way
Out
of
the
shadows,
into
the
light
of
the
day
It’
s
hard
when
the
foundation
is
missing
from
the
ground
But
in
the
echoes
of
her
voice,
the
direction
is
found
It’
s
the
love
that
remains
when
the
parents
are
gone
Keeping
the
unity
tight
until
the
break
of
the
dawn
Anita’
s
resilience,
the
fire
she
holds
inside
Beverly’
s
spirit,
a
caring
light
that’
s
our
guide
We’
re
fractured
pieces
trying
to
fit
into
the
frame
Trying
to
heal
the
hurt,
trying
to
bury
the
blame
Forgiveness
is
the
bridge,
the
only
way
to
the
shore
To
keep
this
family
whole,
forevermore
Though
the
years
pile
up
and
the
distance
grows
wide
There’
s
nowhere
for
the
blood
of
our
kin
to
hide
Momma
told
me,
'Teron,
never
let
your
heart
turn
cold'
That’
s
the
legacy
worth
more
than
silver
or
gold
I’
m
the
first
son,
carrying
the
weight
of
the
crest
I
put
the
judgment
to
sleep,
I
put
the
sorrow
to
rest
Even
if
they
don’
t
get
it,
even
if
the
bridge
is
frayed
I’
m
staying
faithful
to
the
prayers
that
she
prayed
We’
re
nine
different
hearts,
one
singular
tree
Rooted
in
the
earth,
longing
to
be
free
Let’
s
drop
the
pride,
let’
s
pick
up
the
pieces
today
Before
the
memories
fade
and
we
drift
away
It’
s
the
love
that
remains
when
the
parents
are
gone
Keeping
the
unity
tight
until
the
break
of
the
dawn
Anita’
s
resilience,
the
fire
she
holds
inside
Beverly’
s
spirit,
a
caring
light
that’
s
our
guide
We’
re
fractured
pieces
trying
to
fit
into
the
frame
Trying
to
heal
the
hurt,
trying
to
bury
the
blame
Forgiveness
is
the
bridge,
the
only
way
to
the
shore
To
keep
this
family
whole,
forevermore
Yeah.
It’
s
for
the
family.
Anita,
Beverly,
my
brothers.
We
still
have
time.
Love,
unity,
and
forgiveness.
That’
s
the
path.
Teron
D’
Real.
Rest
in
peace,
Mom
and
Dad.