[Verse 1]

Met him on a job, first day, first light,

Had that spark in his eyes, like the world burned bright.

Loyal as they come, funny as hell,

When he told you a story, you just had to dwell.

[Verse 2]

We did business together, built dreams from afar,

Still found time for late talks under the stars.

And when life got heavy, he let the truth through,

I carried his pain, and he carried mine too.

[Chorus]

Chris… you were more than my friend,

You were the kind of man you don’t meet again.

With the heart of a lion, the will to be strong,

You faced every battle and kept moving on.

And I think about you every single day…

Yeah, Chris… you never fade away.

[Verse 3]

That day on your Harley, your boy out in front,

The road stretched wide open, both chasing the sun.

Then a turn came from nowhere, and the world hit hard,

Metal and fire in the hands of God.

[Verse 4]

Your son turned around, saw the smoke and the blaze,

Saw his father still fighting through that haze.

Even in the chaos, you were steady and true,

The bravest man I ever knew.

[Chorus]

Chris… you were more than my friend,

You were the kind of man you don’t meet again.

With the heart of a lion, the will to be strong,

You faced every battle and kept moving on.

And I think about you every single day…

Yeah, Chris… you never fade away.

[Bridge]

Some folks leave footprints, some just pass through,

But you left a blaze, and I’ll follow it true.

Every mile I ride, every deal I make,

I’ll be chasing the light that you helped me create.

[Outro]

Chris… you were more than my friend,

More like a brother right up to the end.

From the laugh in your voice to the life that you gave,

To the courage you showed that no one could take…

And I think about you every single day…

Yeah, Chris… you never fade away.

© 2026 Thomas Bruggemann, Heartfelt Lyrics