[Verse 1]
We been countin’ up the days, little over a year
Feels longer than a lifetime
First “hi” turned to “always,” look at us here
Your hand steady holdin’ mine
We been laughin’ in the kitchen over too-sweet tea
Arguin’ over dumb things, who said what, not me
But every single night you pull me back in close
Kiss me on the forehead like you already know
[Chorus]
Dustin, I’m still here
Through every scar, through every fear
When the world goes quiet, you can fall apart on me
I’ll be your heart, when you can’t breathe
Dustin, I’m still yours
Through broken glass and slamming doors
We lost so much, but I won’t disappear
You’re my forever, Dustin, I’m still here
[Verse 2]
We picked out little names, whispered in the dark
Built a whole forever in a two-room heart
Then the doctor’s words came colder than the floor
Silence in the car, couldn’t even find the door
You held me while I shook, couldn’t find my own voice
You said, “Blame me, take it all, if you had a choice”
But baby, it was neither, it was cruel, it was fate
We both carry that picture only we can trace
You still flinch when you see a little pair of shoes
I still cry in the shower tryin’ to wash off the news
But when my chest gets tight and I can’t see clear
It’s your name that I say, it’s your hands right here
[Chorus]
Dustin, I’m still here
Through every scar, through every fear
When the world goes quiet, you can fall apart on me
I’ll be your heart, when you can’t breathe
Dustin, I’m still yours
Through broken glass and slamming doors
We lost so much, but I won’t disappear
You’re my forever, Dustin, I’m still here
[Bridge]
We’ll light one candle
For the life we never knew
You hold my shoulders
I lean all my weight on you
If love had a face
It would look like you tired at two a.m.
Eyes red, still sayin’
“I’d do this all again” (yeah)
[Chorus]
Dustin, I’m still here
Through every scar, through every fear
When the world goes quiet, you can fall apart on me
I’ll be your heart, when you can’t breathe
Dustin, I’m still yours
Through every loss, through every year
I’ll say it soft, I’ll say it loud in your ear
You’re my forever, Dustin, I’m still here