[Verse 1]
We were kids in our own skin
High school love and a leap of faith
Nine straight years, we wore it thin
But you still know my favorite place
Now you’re packin’ up your life
And drivin’ where the road runs long
I don’t call you mine tonight
But some of that love still lingers on
[Pre-Chorus]
We ain’t what we used to be
Still, I know your heart by name
Different roads, same memory
And I won’t try to act the same
[Chorus]
I still care, I still care
Even if we’re almost there
To the edge of goodbye
I still care, I still care
Hope you land on better air
Hope your days feel kind
I still care
[Verse 2]
We don’t fight about the past
We just laugh like scars got small
You were home for a long, long stretch
Now you’re answering that call
I’ll miss the way you shut the door
The way you wore that tired grin
And if you need a steady shore
You know I’d help you back again
[Pre-Chorus]
We ain’t what we used to be
Still, I know your heart by name
Different roads, same memory
And I won’t try to act the same
[Chorus]
I still care, I still care
Even if we’re almost there
To the edge of goodbye
I still care, I still care
Hope you land on better air
Hope your days feel kind
I still care
[Bridge]
Go build that life
Go chase that sky
Take the good with you
And leave the hurt behind
If your nights get cold
If your world feels hard
Remember this one thing
You’ll always have my heart
[Chorus]
I still care, I still care
Even if we’re almost there
To the edge of goodbye
I still care, I still care
Hope you land on better air
Hope your days feel kind
I still care
[Outro]
Nine years don’t just disappear
So I’ll love you from right here
Hope you have a lovely life
And keep your head held high