You’ll Hear This and Know

("This isn’t a song—it’s just what I couldn’t say.") [Verse 1] I still drive by where you used to wait Same light flickers on that broken gate You left your hoodie in the backseat I never wore it — but I couldn’t leave it I don’t say your name when I’m with friends But I spell it out when the chorus ends You’re not a ghost, you’re just a page I keep re-reading when I should’ve walked away (And I know... you'll hear it...) [CHORUS] You’ll hear this and know I never moved on It’s not an “I miss you” But maybe it was all along You’ll hear this and feel What I meant to say I never said your name But you’ll hear it anyway [VERSE 2] You laughed with him like we never were I watched and said nothing, just let it blur I almost sent a song one night Just lyrics, no title — but that didn’t feel right Sometimes I dream you say, “was this for me?” And I lie and say, “nah, just melody” But if you’re still listening this far in Then you already know what I meant [CHORUS] You’ll hear this and know I still feel the pull It’s not a confession But it’s not forgettable You’ll hear this and wonder If I ever let go I’ll never say it was you— But you’ll hear this and know [BRIDGE] I’ll never say it was you But you’ll hear this You’ll know it’s true [FINAL CHORUS x2] You’ll hear this and know It was always you I’ll play it cool But I wrote it through and through You’ll hear this and know From the way it flows I won’t admit it out loud But you’ll hear this and know