[Verse 1] The hardest part ain't missin' you It's learnin' to live here minus you [Fridge door hisses open] I buy a gallon of milk Three days later, it still ain't through Your side of the couch don't smell like chips Trash can's empty, dog looks confused [Dog collar jingle] No late-night pranks in the hallway Guess the house got housebroke too [Chorus] 'Cause the hardest part ain't missin' you It's livin' life that don't involve you (what do I do?) No one yellin' “shotgun” in my truck [Truck door slam] No one hollerin' “called it!” when I'm outta luck I'm starin' at the quiet like, “this ain't right” Turnin' all the wrong knobs tryin' to fill that light Yeah, the hardest part ain't missin' you It's learnin' to live without my brother and my friend (my best friend) [Verse 2] I went fishin' solo Saturday [Reel zzzzip, splash] Caught one, but it got away No one there to blame for talkin' So I argued with the bait, okay Mama called, said, “How you holdin' up?” I said, “Fine,” then burned my eggs again [Pan sizzle, smoke alarm beep] You'd flip 'em perfect with one hand Now I scrape 'em off this pan [Chorus] 'Cause the hardest part ain't missin' you It's livin' life that don't involve you (it's all you, dude) No one hidin' my phone in the ice [Freezer thunk] No one usin' my razor… for their legs, twice I'm laughin' through the quiet 'cause you'd hate this gloom I'd swear I hear you snorin' in the other room (woah) Yeah, the hardest part ain't missin' you It's learnin' to live without my brother and my friend [Bridge] [Game controller clicks] I beat that level you could never clear Shouted your name like you were still here (you hear that?) Then I cracked a cold one, poured one too [Can crack, soft fizz] Set it in your chair and toasted you [Chorus] Yeah, the hardest part ain't missin' you It's livin' in this world that lost you So I joke, I trip, I mess things up [Lawnmower sputter, finally roars] Talk to your picture when life gets rough If you saw this circus, you'd be proud and sore For every dumb thing I still do like before 'Cause the hardest part ain't missin' you It's learnin' to live without my brother and my friend [Soft chuckle] Guess I'm learnin' to live with you in my head again