[Verse 1 – the warmth of your bond] I still catch myself about to text you, Just to tease you like we always did. You’d roll your eyes and act annoyed, But you could never hide that grin. We didn’t get a lifetime— Barely even got enough to call “long.” But every moment spent with you Felt like the world was finally right, not wrong. ⸻ [Pre-Chorus – where warmth turns to ache] People say you’re peaceful now, But I’m still learning how to be… ⸻ [Chorus – honoring the friendship + missing them] And I saved you a seat In every memory I keep— In the jokes that we cracked, In the secrets we’d never repeat. We didn’t get much time, But the time we had was gold. And losing you feels like losing A story we didn’t finish writing together as we got old. I saved you a seat… But you’re nowhere to meet. ⸻ [Verse 2 – nostalgia with a sting] I still hear you laughing at all my bad jokes, Pretending they weren’t funny while you tried not to choke. We teased each other like siblings do— Nobody got under my skin the way you could. And even though our time was short, You carved your initials deep into my life. Some friendships last forever, Yours just burns brighter on the inside. ⸻ [Pre-Chorus – the weight of grief] Some days the grief is quiet, Some days it knocks the breath from me… ⸻ [Chorus – deeper, more emotional] And I saved you a seat In the life you helped me shape, In the courage you left, In the joy you helped me create. We didn’t get the years To become who we were meant to be— But the moments we shared Still mean everything to me. I saved you a seat… But you never took the beat. ⸻ [Bridge – warmth + heartbreak mixed] If love could’ve saved you, You’d still be here teasing me, Still cracking jokes, rolling your eyes, Still being who you’re meant to be. I hope you know I’m trying To laugh the way you’d want, But healing feels like walking Through the rooms where you still haunt. (Ad-libs: I miss you… I miss you…) ⸻ [Final Chorus – acceptance with love] So I’ll save you a seat In every sunrise I see, In the stories I’ll tell Of the friend you were to me. We didn’t get enough time, But I’m grateful for the part you played— You brought color to my life In the moments that we made. I saved you a seat… And I’ll keep saving it— For as long as I breathe.

The Shortest Forever