(Verse 1) I watched you leave beneath the streetlight, Your shadow fading down the road, I wanted to run, I wanted to call you, But sometimes love means letting go. I kept your picture by the bedside, Then finally turned it face-down, I thought that meant I stopped loving you, But I think I’m just learning how. (Pre-Chorus) And if you ever miss the way My hand used to fit in yours, You don’t have to knock, You don’t have to say you’re sorry anymore. (Chorus) I’ll keep the window open, Even if you don’t come home, I’ll leave a little light on So you know you’re not alone. And if the wind gets colder, I’ll remember what we had, I won’t wait here forever, But I won’t hate you for the past. So go find what you’re looking for, Go become who you’re supposed to be, I’ll keep the window open, But I’ll finally let myself be free. (Verse 2) I used to count the passing cars And wonder if one carried you, I used to hear your favorite song And swear the words were still about us two. But now I hear it differently, And somehow I don’t break, Some memories can stay beautiful Without needing you to stay. (Pre-Chorus) And if you ever miss the way We laughed until we cried, You can keep those moments, I won’t need them to survive. (Chorus) I’ll keep the window open, Even if you don’t come home, I’ll leave a little light on So you know you’re not alone. And if the wind gets colder, I’ll remember what we had, I won’t wait here forever, But I won’t hate you for the past. So go find what you’re looking for, Go become who you’re supposed to be, I’ll keep the window open, But I’ll finally let myself be free. (Bridge) Maybe someday you’ll come knocking, Maybe someday you won’t, Maybe love was never promised To last as long as we hoped. And that’s okay, Yeah, that’s okay, I can miss you and still walk away. I can love you from a distance, I can bless you as you leave, And I can close the door someday Without forgetting what you meant to me. (Final Chorus) I’ll keep the window open, Not because I’m waiting there, But because the love we had Deserves a little air. And if the wind comes through it, I’ll let it touch my face, A reminder that the heart can hurt And still find its way to grace. So go find what you’re looking for, I’ll find out who I’m meant to be, I’ll keep the window open, But now I’m opening it for me. (Outro) I’ll keep the window open, Just a little while tonight… Not for you to come back— Just to let the morning light inside.
