When I See You Again

[Verse 1]
Caught myself talking
To the seat by my side
Laughing at nothing
Like you never left my life
Your coffee cup waiting
On the shelf by the door
I keep it there
Stubborn
Like you might want one more
[Chorus]
When I see you again
Will I know what to say
Will I run
Will I break
Or just hold you anyway
All the words that I saved
All the nights I replayed
Will they fall
Will they mend
When I see you again
[Verse 2]
I circle old photos
With a thumb that won’t heal
You’re frozen in August
I’m here in something real
I tell all our stories
To a room you’re not in
Every small detail
Like a way back in
[Chorus]
When I see you again
Will I know what to say
Will I run
Will I break
Or just hold you anyway
All the words that I saved
All the nights I replayed
Will they fall
Will they mend
When I see you again
[Bridge]
Will your laugh sound the same
Will my hands still shake
Will we pick up the thread
Or just smile and ache (oh)
If this is my one chance
To meet you halfway
I’ll wear every old scar
Like it’s part of your name
[Chorus]
When I see you again
I won’t hide
I won’t wait
I’ll step right through the fear
Let it all cross my face
All the words that I saved
I will let them escape
Let them fall
Let us bend
When I see you again
When I see you again

Warm pop ballad with intimate piano and soft pads, male vocals. First verse almost whispered, then drums and bass bloom gently in the first chorus. Subtle acoustic guitar doubles the hook, backing harmonies lift key lines. Final chorus adds a lifted key change and a held vocal run over lingering piano chords.