[Intro – Soft fingerpicked acoustic guitar, distant electric guitar] I still remember... The way you smiled that day... Before the world turned upside down... Before you slipped away... [Verse 1 – Intimate, vulnerable male vocals] We got the news on a Tuesday afternoon You held my hand and said we'd make it through A thousand prayers beneath those hospital lights A thousand tears that I would hide at night You lost your hair but never lost your smile You'd say that you were fine for just a little while And every time the fear came creeping in You'd hold my hand and tell me, "Breathe again" [Pre-Chorus – Strings enter, voice begins to crack] And I watched you fight With everything you had I'd give away tomorrow For one more yesterday... [Chorus – Powerful, soaring emotional rock vocals] And I don't know how to live without you When every road still leads me back to you And all the stars can fall out of the sky But nothing hurts like saying goodbye And I still call your name into the night Still reach across the bed to find your side They say that time will somehow see me through But time means nothing... In a world without you [Instrumental – Melodic electric guitar, sustained notes] [Verse 2 – Stripped acoustic guitar, trembling vocals] The doctors stopped explaining what was wrong And somehow I just knew you weren't staying long You asked me if I'd be alright someday I lied and said, "Of course," and looked away I watched you close your eyes that final night I held you close until the morning light And when the room went quiet, I could hear The sound of everything I used to fear [Pre-Chorus – Gradual build, restrained drums] And I begged the sky For one more chance But heaven never answered When I reached out my hands... [Chorus – Full band, powerful harmonies] And I don't know how to live without you When every road still leads me back to you And all the stars can fall out of the sky But nothing hurts like saying goodbye And I still call your name into the night Still reach across the bed to find your side They say that time will somehow see me through But time means nothing... In a world without you [Bridge – Music drops to piano and clean guitar, almost whispered] I hate the way the sun still shines Like nothing happened here I hate that everybody smiles When you're no longer near And if I had one wish tonight It wouldn't be forever I'd ask for just one ordinary day Where we're together... [Final Chorus – Explosive emotional climax, gritty soaring vocals] 'CAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU! AND EVERY BREATH STILL BRINGS ME BACK TO YOU! I WOULD GIVE THE WORLD, I'D GIVE MY LIFE TO SEE YOU SMILE JUST ONE MORE TIME! And though the years will carry me away There's still a part of me that chose to stay Right there beside you in that little room When the whole world ended... And nobody knew... [Outro – Acoustic guitar only, fragile soft vocals] I still remember... The way you smiled that day... Before the world turned upside down... Before you slipped away... [Whisper] I miss you... [End – Single fading guitar chord]
