[Verse 1]
You were cracking all your dumb old jokes
Hospital gown, still roasting folks
I brought coffee in a paper cup
You said, “Kid, when I’m gone, you’ll level up” (hm)
I laughed it off, said, “Stop that talk”
Changed the subject, took a walk
Counted ceiling tiles in the hall
Like if I stalled hard, time might crawl
[Chorus]
I didn’t know that “see you soon”
Was the last time you’d fill this room
I held my breath, tried not to lose it
Bit my tongue, heart like music
Too loud, too fast, it shook me through
I wasn’t ready to lose you
I kept it cool, at least I tried to
While the world fell down around you
[Verse 2]
You said, “Drive safe, don’t text and steer”
I rolled my eyes, “Yeah, I hear”
You still called me by that baby name
In front of nurses, had me in flames (dad…)
I tucked your blanket, fixed your sheet
Memorized your hands, your feet
Took your picture when you fell asleep
Saved it, didn’t know how deep
[Chorus]
I didn’t know that “see you soon”
Was the last time you’d fill this room
I held my breath, tried not to lose it
Bit my tongue, heart like music
Too loud, too fast, it shook me through
I wasn’t ready to lose you
I kept it cool, at least I tried to
While the world fell down around you
[Bridge]
Now I talk to your empty chair
Laugh in the kitchen like you’re there (yeah)
Every dumb pun, every game we played
Rewinds in my chest like old arcade
I wish I’d cried right there in your arms
Said every truth instead of acting hard
All that bravado, all that pride
Couldn’t stop the tide
[Chorus]
I didn’t know that “see you soon”
Was the last time you’d fill this room
I held my breath, tried not to lose it
Bit my tongue, heart like music
Too loud, too fast, it shook me through
I wasn’t ready to lose you
I keep it cool, but when I miss you
Every “I’m fine” just means “I need you”