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 Were 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 For someone who’s gone ahead. It’s “I love you” left unspoken, It’s “I’m sorry” said too late. It’s reaching for the telephone, Then remembering nothing’s gonna change. Some goodbyes come with tears And one last kiss before you go— But the hardest goodbye Is learning your last “See you later” Was really your last hello. Verse 2 Your picture’s sitting by the window, That same old smile still looking back. Sometimes I swear I hear your footsteps, Or your voice drifting down the hall. And everybody says time heals you, But time ain’t taught my heart that yet— It just keeps counting all the moments I’d give anything to get back. Pre-Chorus If Heaven gave me sixty seconds, I wouldn’t waste one asking why. I’d wrap my arms around you And say everything I never got to that night. Chorus The hardest goodbye Is the one I never said. It’s all the words I’m carrying For someone who’s gone ahead. It’s “I love you” left unspoken, It’s “I’m sorry” said too late. It’s reaching for the telephone, Then remembering nothing’s gonna change. Some goodbyes come with tears And one last kiss before you go— But the hardest goodbye Is learning your last “See you later” Was really your last hello. 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, Tell ’em while you still have time— ’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 For someone who’s gone ahead. 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. And 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. Because I never knew our last hello Was goodbye in disguise. And until I see you again... I love you.