If I Say Nothing Else

[Verse 1] If my voice fades after this line And you never hear me one more time If the silence comes and takes this song Let these words still carry on I didn’t chase no silver name I lived for love — I took the flame And every hurt, and every cry Was just me tryin’ to stay alive [Pre-Chorus] I ain’t got nothin’ left to hide This is every truth I kept inside [Chorus] I love you I need you to know that Even if these hands let go My heart still holds on I gave you every light I had to give And if I say nothin’ else… Let it be this: I lived a good life ’Cause you were in it [Verse 2] I gave it all, I bore the weight Took the blame, walked through the gates I forgave what cut me deep And still sang when I couldn’t sleep Not for applause — not for show But ‘cause I loved you, more than you know You may never understand But I still would do it all again [Pre-Chorus] So if this voice starts breakin’ down Just know I meant it all somehow [Chorus] I love you I need you to know that Even when this song is gone My soul still sings You were my reason to believe And if I say nothin’ else… Let it be this: I lived a good life ’Cause I got to love you [Bridge] And if you find this in the quiet When the room don’t feel the same Just close your eyes, hear me callin’ You still matter, by my name [Pre-Chorus] I ain’t got nothin’ left to hide This is every truth I kept inside [Chorus] I love you I need you to know that Even if these hands let go My heart still holds on I gave you every light I had to give And if I say nothin’ else… Let it be this: I lived a good life ’Cause you were in it [Final Chorus — softer, then explode] I love you God knows I mean that Not with fear, not with regret But like a fire that never left And if I say nothin’ else… Let it be this: You mattered. You mattered. You mattered… And I lived a good life Because I got to love you.