LOVE ME WHILE I’M HERE Everyday ain’t promised So let’s come together To make like simple Love on yo people why we here [Spoken Intro] Listen… Don’t wait until the flowers cover me To tell everybody how much I meant. If you love me—show me now. While these old eyes can still see it… And this heart can still feel it. [Verse 1] Love me while I’m here, Don’t ask about me when I’m gone. You’ve got my number in your phone, So why can’t you call me at home? Ask me, “Brother, how you doing?” “Tell me, how you really feel?” “Do you need a little helping hand?” That’s how I know your love is real. Don’t only call me when you need something, ’Cause you know that ain’t nothing new. If I’ve got it, then you’ve got it— That’s what love is supposed to do. [Chorus] Love me while I’m here, Don’t wait until I’m gone. Don’t wait until the choir starts singing To tell me I was loved all along. Check on me now, While I can still answer the phone. Bring that love to my front door— Don’t send it when I’m gone. Love me while I’m here, Let your actions make it clear. If you really care about me, Show me while I’m here. [Verse 2] And I ain’t just talking ’bout family, I’m talking ’bout my good friends too. If you take the time to check on me, I promise I’ll check on you. We’ve got to start getting together, Stop saying we ain’t got the time. These children need to know their people, Know the branches on their family line. Bring back Saturday morning breakfast, Sunday dinner after church. Grandma seasoning up that kitchen, Paw Paw laughing ’til it hurt. Everybody gathered ’round the table, Nobody staring at a phone. We didn’t have a whole lot of money, But nobody felt alone. [Chorus] Love me while I’m here, Don’t wait until I’m gone. Don’t wait until the choir starts singing To tell me I was loved all along. Check on me now, While I can still answer the phone. Bring that love to my front door— Don’t send it when I’m gone. Love me while I’m here, Let your actions make it clear. If you really care about me, Show me while I’m here. [Blues Break] Oh, real love ain’t in what you say… It’s in how you show up. Can I get somebody to understand me tonight? [Verse 3] There’s a happy feeling in the room When everybody comes together. Sharing food, sharing stories, Making hard times feel much better. Sharing is caring, that’s what they taught us, So give a little from your heart. You may not have much, but share what you can— And watch those blessings start. It might be a plate for somebody hungry, It might be a ride across town. It might be sitting with a troubled soul When life has knocked them down. Real love will always show itself; It don’t need no fancy speech. Love ain’t measured by the words you say— It’s measured by the hands you reach. [Bridge — Big Soul Build] Don’t bring me roses When I can’t smell a thing. Don’t write me praises That I’ll never get to read. Come sit beside me While I can call your name. Let’s forgive each other And bring this family back again. Oh, bring back the laughter! Bring back those Sunday meals! Bring back the kind of love A broken heart can feel! [Final Chorus] Love me while I’m here, Don’t wait until I’m gone. Don’t wait until the choir starts singing To tell me I was loved all along. Check on me now— Ask me how I’m holding on. Bring that love to my front door; Don’t send it when I’m gone. Love me while I’m here, Let your actions make it clear. If you really care about me, Show me while I’m here! [Outro Vamp] Show me now… While I can feel it. Call me now… While I can hear it. Hold me now… While I can hold you too. If I’ve got it, you’ve got it— That’s what real love will do. Bring the family back together… Let these children know their name. Saturday breakfast, Sunday dinner— Let’s bring that old love back again. Don’t just tell me that you love me… Show me that your love is real. Love me while I’m here, y’all… Love me while I’m still here.
