Missing From Me - A Song By Keith Leedham

One year ago today we lost a huge part of our family. Our Dog Toffee. I know some may not put the loss of a pet on par with the loss of a human... But for my wife the loss of Toffee was devastating. So I began germinating the idea for a song about the loss of a loved one. At that same time, within days of our loss, my good friend and musical co-conspirator for nearly 30 years Rob Kosinski lost their Cat. This loss was equally devastating to Rob's wife as our loss was to my wife. So Rob and I set about writing this song. Rob's strength has always been music, mine has always been words. So Rob wrote and sent me the absolute beautiful acoustic guitar part you hear in the verses and choruses with my musical contribution being the bridge. When I started explaining my idea for the lyrics to Rob he came up with the perfect title, "Missing From Me". And with that I started writing the lyric. A year later this is the result.
Getting over the loss of a loved one is hard. Be that a friend, a member of the family, a pet, or in our cases, all three. But we do. Or maybe it's not so much "getting over" the loss and more just carrying on after it. One thing for certain is we are never the same afterward. And maybe that's the point. That's the legacy they leave with us, until we meet again.
Players:
Keith Leedham - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass
Rob Kosinski - Guitar, Keyboards
Ryan Kosinski - Drums
Patience Iziegbe Odighizuwa - Background Vocals
Luciano - Orchestral Arrangment
Lyrics:
Focused on the moment of loss
At the moment it’s all she can do
Now she’s just angered and scared
And taking one more step seems more than she can do
A gathering of shattered hearts
They’re just scattered pieces strewn around
Try as they might to set everything right
There’s still a piece that can not be found
She says,
“How can I move on
When everything included you
None of this makes any sense
No matter what I do
Nothing fits together
There’s no picture left to see
This puzzle can not be solved
With your piece missing from me”
Will she ever get to the point
Where a thought brings a smile, not tears
And with each photo that’s shared
She’s only made aware of all of her fears
And as she travels down the road.
Praying for some sort of release
But not yet a smile, because after all the miles.
She still searching for that one missing piece
She says,
“How can I move on
When everything included you
None of this makes any sense
No matter what I do
Nothing fits together
There’s no picture left to see
This puzzle can not be solved
With your piece missing from me”
She says
I've run out of tears to cry
She thinks
Nothing can justify
She knows
There's an innate sense of mystery
We may never know what it means
She awakes on another day
And goes through another morning trial
But before too long, with the radio on
She feels herself starting to smile
She says,
"Now I have to move on
With you inside my heart
It still doesn't make any sense
But I know I have to start
To put things back together
And just set your spirit free
And just leave this puzzle unsolved
With your piece missing from me."

[@2dazetake]

Nice one Keith,very professional sounding song, excellent.

[@TheTapeFarm]

Thanks.

[@fretworkband3204]

Good song. Your voice and Patience’s blend well. The background of the inspiration for the song was interesting as well.

[@TheTapeFarm]

Thanks man. She’s has a great voice.

[@DougTakacsMusic]

Very Nice Keith. You may remember me from WAY back ✌️

[@TheTapeFarm]

WAY WAY back. Thanks man. Good to see you.