A departure from the previous sharp social commentary song, this is a breathtakingly tender ode to a guiding light. This isn’t a song of romantic love, but something perhaps even more profound: a tribute to a mentor, a mirror, a guru who helped piece the world back together.

With gentle acoustics and a voice brimming with wistful gratitude, “Khenno” (a phrase that echoes with the weight of a blessing or a heartfelt Tibetan-inspired refrain) explores the enduring bond that time and distance cannot break. The lyrics paint a portrait of a love built on strength and grace—”You taught me how to stand my ground / Lifted me up when I fell down.”

This is the sound of a quiet moment of reflection, of tracing the “echoes we can’t let go.” It’s a universal letter to that one person who changed your life, asking the quiet, vulnerable question that lingers in the heart: “Do you keep me in your heart, like I keep a piece of you?” Prepare for a soul-stirring journey that feels less like a song and more like a quiet, grateful prayer sent across the years.

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You are the mirror I never had,
Showed me the beauty in the cracks.
You taught me how to stand my ground,
Lifted me up when I fell down.

Through the thunder, through the rain,
You showed me how to find my way.

[Pre-Chorus]
And now the silence feels so long…But your voice still lingers on…

[Chorus]
Missing you, missing you,
Do you remember too? Do you keep me in your heart,
Like I keep a piece of you?
Oh… missing you, missing you,
Echoes I can’t let go.
Calling out across the years, Khen noh, khen noh. Lama Khen Noh…

[Verse 2]
It’s been ages since I’ve seen your face,
Since we shared our songs, our time, our space.
I hope you’re smiling, strong and free,
Still shining like you did for me.
In the quiet of my dreams at night,
I hear your laughter, see your light.

[Pre-Chorus]
And though the distance feels so wide,
I carry you here, deep inside.

[Chorus]
Missing you, missing you,
Do you remember too?
Do you keep me in your heart,
Like I keep a piece of you?
Oh…, missing you, missing you,
Echoes I can’t let go.
Calling out across the years,

Khen Noh, khen noh. Lama Khen Noh…

[Bridge]
Every step, I feel your trace,
Every storm, I find your grace.
Even though the years have flown,
Your love still calls me home.

[Final Chorus]
Missing you, missing you,
Do you remember too?
Do you keep me in your heart,
Like I keep a piece of you?
Oh, missing you, missing you,
Through the highs and the lows.
Calling out across the years,

Khen Noh, khen noh. Lama Khen Noh…

The student-teacher relationship in Buddhism is meant to evolve, ideally from discipleship to a peer-like connection after enlightenment. Although some view their guru as divine—a devotion that may be met with compassionate allowance—a genuine teacher never intends for us to remain dependent. Their role is akin to a parent’s: to provide patient guidance until we can stand on our own. The ultimate aim of the path is to empower us to grow so fully that we, too, can one day guide those we love.

May all be well and happy.