Lyrics

(Verse 1)
I was cleaning out the dresser, just tryin' to move along,
Found a faded envelope where it didn’t belong.
Your name was on the front, in your messy little scrawl,
It stopped me in my tracks, like you'd never left at all.
(Pre-Chorus)
That old cologne still lingered on,
And it hit me hard that you were gone…
(Chorus)
It said, “If you're readin' this, then I'm already gone,
But don't you cry too long — you gotta stay strong.”
“Remember our porch talks and our midnight songs,
And know in your heart, you were never wrong.”
“You were my always, my light, my dawn…”
— In the letter I found after you were gone.
(Verse 2)
You talked about forever, and our dreams we never chased,
How you wished for one more sunset, one more sweet embrace.
You said, “I'm not scared now, ‘cause I’ve loved you well,”
And suddenly that bedroom turned into a chapel bell.
(Pre-Chorus)
Your boots still sittin’ by the bed,
But I read your words and heard what you said…
(Chorus)
It said, “If you're readin' this, then I'm already gone,
But don't you cry too long — you gotta stay strong.”
“Remember our porch talks and our midnight songs,
And know in your heart, you were never wrong.”
“You were my always, my light, my dawn…”
— In the letter I found after you were gone.

(Bridge)
Now every morning, I still pour your cup,
I whisper to the air, like you're still showing up.
And on the nights the silence cuts me deep,
I read your words and finally sleep…
(Final Chorus)
It said “If you're readin' this, then I'm already gone,
But I’m not far, no, you’re never alone.”
“Every tear you shed just helps you grow strong,
And I’m the wind in the pines, the words in your song.”
“I’ll be waitin’ where the good Lord shone…”
— In the letter I found after you were gone.