"Reico’s Song"

"Reico’s Song" (beat: slow, somber piano with soft drum kick) Verse 1 Sun was high, water looked so bright and blue, You ran down the bank, laughin’ loud, just like you do. Shoes kicked off, feet touch the cool flow, Chasin’ ripples, thinkin’ nothin’ could go wrong, y’know? Just a kid full of spark, heart wild and free, No idea that day would be the last we’d see. Current pulled quick, way faster than we thought, One breath gone, and the whole world stopped. We called your name—Reico!—echoes in the tide, But the water held tight, wouldn’t let you bide. Chorus Oh Reico, little brother, gone too soon, Taken ‘way beneath the sun and the moon. We miss your smile, your jokes, the way you’d play, Every single step, we wish you were here today. R.I.P. Reico, your memory won’t fade, Love you forever, in every thought we’ve made. Verse 2 Now the spot you loved stands quiet and still, No more your voice ringin’ over the hill. We leave red balloons floatin’ up to the sky, Writin’ your name, hopin’ you can hear us cry. Mama’s eyes heavy, daddy’s heart sore, All of us askin’, what’s this life for? You didn’t get to grow, to run, to become, But you’re locked in our hearts, where you belong. Every time the wind blows soft and low, We feel you near—we know, yeah we know. Bridge Too young to leave, too bright to dim, A light put out, but the flame’s still within. We carry you with us, every step we take, Your name spoken soft, for your memory’s sake. Chorus Oh Reico, little brother, gone too soon, Taken ‘way beneath the sun and the moon. We miss your smile, your jokes, the way you’d play, Every single step, we wish you were here today. R.I.P. Reico, your memory won’t fade, Love you forever, in every thought we’ve made. Outro Rest easy, Reico. We won’t let you go. Always with us, everywhere we go.