02 - When I Die by Couldn't Be Happiers

My (Jordan) dad was not a great parent when I was younger. He was stressed. He worked late. Kids annoyed him. But he was a great dad when my sisters and I reached young adulthood. He had always provided for us materially, but in this second iteration he provided for us emotionally; he was supportive, patient, and available. He died in 2020, but when the family gets together, we tell stories about that second version of him. We haven’t forgotten his earlier, unpleasant side. It’s just that the good memories outweigh the bad. I’m a lot like him. I know how frustrated and moody I can get. I just hope that when time runs out that I gave more to this life than I took from it.

(c) Couldn't Be Happiers, 2024

Credits/Liner Notes:
Jordan Crosby Lee (writer, composer, lead vocals, acoustic guitar)
Jodi Hildebran (writer, composer, background vocals)
Doug Davis (bass, percussion, Hammond organ)
Corky McClellan (drums)

We had nearly finished recording all the songs for the album when this song was written. It ended up being exactly what we thought we needed to round out the album, so we ended up pulling the other love song we had and adding this one to the album at the very last minute.