“Leaving Home Again” Country‑Rock, Emotional Version Verse 1 I’m packing up the memories in boxes on the floor, Every corner of this house still whispers you’re not here anymore. Your boots by the doorway, dust on the old porch swing, I swear I hear you laughing every time the screen door rings. And I’m trying to be strong, but the truth hits hard tonight — Feels like losing you again as I turn off the lights. Chorus ’Cause I’m leaving home again, but this time you ain’t waiting, No porch light burning, no “drive safe” at the door. And I’m holding on tight to the love that you gave me, But damn, it hurts deeper than it ever did before. Yeah, I’m leaving home again… And it feels like losing you once more. Verse 2 I walk the hallway slow, like you’re still right behind, Telling me the world’s gonna break me but I’ll be just fine. You taught me how to stand, how to fight, how to stay, But you never taught me how to walk out of your place. And I’m trying to breathe steady, but the memories pull me down — Feels like I’m leaving the safest place I’ve ever found. Chorus ’Cause I’m leaving home again, but this time you ain’t waiting, No porch light burning, no “drive safe” at the door. And I’m holding on tight to the love that you gave me, But damn, it hurts deeper than it ever did before. Yeah, I’m leaving home again… And it feels like losing you once more. Bridge If heaven’s got a front porch, I hope you’re sitting there, Watching me load up the car, running your hand through your hair. Tell me it’s okay to go, that I’m stronger than I know, ’Cause right now I need your voice more than I’ll ever show. Final Chorus I’m leaving home again, but I’m carrying your heartbeat, Every lesson, every laugh, every tear that we made. And even though it feels like I’m losing you slowly, I know love like yours… it never really fades. Yeah, I’m leaving home again… But you’re with me every mile I take. --
