THE HARDEST GOODBYE

Lyrics

Verse 1 I thought there’d always be another Sunday, Another call coming ’round five. Another chance to say “I love you,” While you were still here by my side. I thought goodbye was something spoken, Standing somewhere at a door— I never knew the hardest goodbyes Are the words you can’t say anymore. Pre-Chorus Now I’d give anything for one more minute, Just enough time to make it right. There’s a thousand things inside my heart That keep me talking to you every night. Chorus The hardest goodbye Is the one I never said. It’s all the words I’m carrying That I never got to say. It’s “I love you” left unspoken, It’s “I’m sorry” said too late. It’s reaching for the telephone, Then knowing you won’t pick up again. Some goodbyes come with tears And one last kiss before you go— But the hardest goodbye Is never knowing your last hello Was already your goodbye. Verse 2 Your picture’s sitting by the window, That same old smile still looking back. Your chair still sits there in the corner, Like you might come walking back. Sometimes I swear I hear your footsteps, Or your voice somewhere down the hall. Funny how the smallest memories Can hurt the most of all. And everybody says time heals you, But time ain’t taught my heart that yet— It only shows me all the little things My heart refuses to forget. Pre-Chorus If Heaven gave me sixty seconds, I wouldn’t waste one asking why. I’d wrap my arms around you And say what I ran out of time to say. Chorus The hardest goodbye Is the one I never said. It’s all the words I’m carrying That I never got to say. It’s “I love you” left unspoken, It’s “I’m sorry” said too late. It’s reaching for the telephone, Then knowing you won’t pick up again. Some goodbyes come with tears And one last kiss before you go— But the hardest goodbye Is never knowing your last hello Was already your goodbye. Bridge So if you’ve got somebody You couldn’t stand to lose, Don’t wait until tomorrow To say what’s in your heart. Hold ’em a little longer, Say it while the moment’s yours— ’Cause you never know which “See you later” Might really mean goodbye. Final Chorus The hardest goodbye Is the one I never said. It’s all the words I’m carrying That still live inside my head. So I say “I love you” to the silence, And I pray somehow you know. There ain’t a road I’ll ever travel Where your memory doesn’t go. If Heaven gave me one more minute, I know exactly what I’d do— I wouldn’t waste it asking questions, I’d spend every second holding you. I’d say every word I left unspoken Before that minute slipped away. Then I’d hold you just a little longer... And this time... I’d say goodbye. Outro But until that day comes... I’ll keep talking to you Like you never really left. And until I see you again... I love you.