Ode to Charlie: The Rock of Ages (and Errands)

[Intro Spoken]
This one's for Charlie... The man, the myth, the errand-running legend.

[Verse 1]
We met in '92, back when bangs were high, And metal was loud enough to make angels cry. From Paddy Boots nights to headbanger days, You've been my backstage pass through life's wild maze.

You're the roadie of reason, the drummer of deeds, You walk the dogs, help Mom, and take care of our needs. You'd dive into fire, no questions, no flinch, You're more loyal than pleather pants that barely pinch.

[Chorus]
You've mopped up my messes, both literal and not, You've fixed what I've broken, and never forgot That friendship's not glam, it's grit and it's grace, And you've shown up each time with a smile on your face.

Oh Charlie... Heart of gold, steady and true, No matter what life throws at me, I can always count on you.

[Verse 2]
You've mopped up disasters, you've carried the load, Been the guy I could call on the roughest roads. No spotlight, no trophies, no songs on TV, Just showing up every time for my family and me.

Through laughter and chaos and all we've been through, The world makes a little more sense because of you. Life didn't follow the map that we drew, But somehow we ended up friends like we do.

[Chorus]
You've mopped up my messes, both literal and not, You've fixed what I've broken, and never forgot That friendship's not glam, it's grit and it's grace, And you've shown up each time with a smile on your face.

Oh Charlie... Heart of gold, steady and true, No matter what life throws at me, I can always count on you.

[Bridge]
You're the Ozzy of errands, the Dio of dogs, The Slayer of stress and the Van Halen of hogs. Okay, we don't ride Harleys, but the rhyme was too sweet, Just like your soul and your size-ten feet.

Some people leave your story, Some people fade away, But you've been one of the constants Through every changing day.

[Final Chorus]
So here's to the man with the heart of pure gold, Who rocks harder than stories we've drunkenly told. You're my lifeline, my backstage VIP, And if life were a concert, you'd headline with me.

Through all of the years and the chaos we've survived, You've always been one of the best things in my life. You're my lifeline, my backstage VIP, And if life were a concert, you'd headline with me.

[Final Repeat]
You're my lifeline, my backstage VIP, And if life were a concert, you'd headline with me.
Yeah, you'd headline with me...

[Outro Spoken]
Since nineteen ninety-two...
Still rocking. Still helping. Still showing up.
Love ya, Charlie.