Running through the hallways, arms wide open Saturday mornings, your laugh still unbroken "I love you" came easy like the morning sun Back when forever felt like it had just begun I never counted moments, never thought to try Never once imagined I'd be learning how to say goodbye Somewhere between growing up and growing apart We swapped "I love you" for silence And it broke my heart We used to say "I love you" like it cost us nothing Now the words sit in my throat and I can't say anything Time moved like a quiet thief, I didn't hear it leave And now I'm at your grave with everything I didn't speak I love you — why did I wait? I love you — now it's too late I love you, I love you Why did I wait? Holidays got shorter, calls went unreturned I was always busy, there was always something first You got a little older, I just didn't see How every last goodbye could be the last one meant for me Somewhere between growing up and growing apart We swapped "I love you" for silence And it broke my heart We used to say "I love you" like it cost us nothing Now the words sit in my throat and I can't say anything Time moved like a quiet thief, I didn't hear it leave And now I'm at your grave with everything I didn't speak I love you — why did I wait? I love you — now it's too late I love you, I love you Why did I wait? The last time that I saw you I thought there'd be a next time I hugged you like it was routine Not knowing it was goodbye If I could go back to that doorway One more second, one more minute I'd say every word I ever swallowed Every single "I love you" that was in it For you, Dad For you, Mom For the friend I lost too young For everyone I loved in silence — this song is what I should've sung So say "I love you" like it costs you nothing Pull them close before the clock stops running Time moves like a quiet thief, don't let it steal your voice Say it now, say it out loud — you still have that choice I love you — don't you wait I love you — before it's too late I love you, I love you Don't you wait Before we forget to say it Before the silence wins Before the last goodbye comes quietly in Say it, say it, say it again I love you… I love you… I love you…

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