[Verse 1] We were young, we were reckless, Two hearts with nowhere to go, Making forever promises On a street beneath the summer glow. You wore my jacket in the rain, I kissed you underneath the lights, Never thought that one phone call Could change our whole lives overnight. [Verse 2] Now these hospital walls are cold, And machines keep counting time, Your hand is resting in my hand, But I can feel you’re slipping from mine. You whisper that you’re scared, I tell you, “Baby, don’t be,” But there’s a silence in your eyes That says you’re leaving me. [Pre-Chorus] And I’d trade every breath I have If it could give you one more day, I’d take your pain, I’d take your fear, I’d take it all away. [Chorus] So I’m holding you tonight, Like I held you when we first fell in love, Trying to memorize your face Before heaven takes you up above. And if my heart could keep you here, You’d never have to say goodbye, But I can’t stop the hands of time, No matter how hard I try. So I’ll tell you what I promised When we said forever was true: “I love you more than life itself… And I’ll spend my life missing you.” [Verse 3] Your breathing starts to slow now, And I’m fighting back the tears, Thinking of the little apartment, The dreams we made through all those years. We talked about growing old, About children, a house, a dog, Now I’m praying for a miracle As the room grows dark. [Bridge] You look at me one final time, And somehow you still smile. I kiss your trembling lips And hold you for a while. I tell you, “You were my whole world. You were my greatest love. If there’s another life beyond this, I’ll find you there somehow.” The monitor fades to silence, And I hear my own heart break. I whisper, “You can rest now, baby. You don’t have to be afraid.” [Chorus] So I’m holding you tonight, Though you’re already slipping away, And every dream we ever dreamed Is something I will carry every day. I’ll love you through the empty bed, Through every lonely sunrise, Through every anniversary And every tear I cry. You were my beginning, You were my forever too. And even though I’m saying goodbye, My heart will always belong to you. [Outro] So close your eyes, my beautiful girl, You’ve fought as hard as you can. If love could bring you back to me, You’d be standing here again. I kiss your hand and whisper low, The words I wish weren’t true: “I love you. I always will. Goodbye, my love… One day we’ll be together again
