A Part of Me Died With You, Zeb

[Verse 1] Met you by chance on a friend’s old place, Didn’t know then how my whole life would change. Seven long months just searchin’ for a roof That’d take a road dog like me… and a wild heart like you. You weren’t perfect at any one thing you’d do, But Lord, you were amazing at everything too. Full throttle spirit, tail in the wind, My shadow, my sage, my forever best friend. [Chorus] Oh, Zeb… You were everything to me, Loved me harder than I could ever believe. Through every storm, you carried me through— And I swear a part of me died with you. My heart’s in pieces, scattered and bruised… Oh Zebbie boy… I’ll always miss you. [Verse 2] When that blindness came like a thief in the night, I feared you’d lose fire with the loss of your sight. But you never slowed down, never seemed to know The world went dark—you still burned like a soul on a roll. You were a handful, a nuisance in the softest way, Beggin’ for adventures, draggin’ me into the day. Stayed by my feet when the nights got cold, Pulled me out of the dark more times than I told. [Chorus] Oh, Zeb… You were everything to me, Loved me harder than I could ever believe. Through every storm, you carried me through— And I swear a part of me died with you. My heart’s in pieces, scattered and bruised… Oh Zebbie boy… I’ll always miss you. [Bridge] You had your own fan club wherever you’d roam, Friends beggin’ me, “Bring Zeb out—oh, and you can come along.” And this past week, Lord, I prayed for a sign, Blind to the truth that your body was runnin’ out of time. When your legs gave way, I broke right in two— I’d have traded my soul just to heal you. [Verse 3] I thought I had years, thought blindness was the cost, But your spirit was so big it hid what time lost. It’s a helpless feelin’, wantin’ miracles you can’t do, Holdin’ your best friend while he slips away from you. And I know I was selfish, I wanted you to stay, But you took a piece of me when you rode away. [Final Chorus] Oh, Zeb… You were everything to me, Loved me truer than I ever believed. Got me through the hard times, pulled me through— And I swear a part of me died with you. Your paws were too mighty for another to fill… Oh Zebbie boy… I love you still. [Outro] I could write novels ‘bout you, my friend… And still never find the words in the end. But I’ll carry your light my whole life through— Zeb, my heart still beats for you.