You said I'm tired of pretending I'm stronger than I am
I said you worry too much, you never took your hand
If I listened sooner, I'd still know how you breathe
I'd still wake up beside you, instead of memories
You were asking for my heart, not excuses, not my pride
If I listened sooner, you wouldn't have said bye
You stopped asking me to notice, stopped waiting on my change
Started packing up your silence, while I played another game
I mistook your comfort, comfort, thought no fights meant we were fine
Didn't know your quiet leaving had already crossed the line
You were slipping through my fingers, while I swore I had control
Love was breaking in the background of a life I thought was home
If I listened sooner, I'd still know where you are
I'd still be the reason you believe in us
You were asking for my presence, I gave you reasons why
If I listened sooner, you wouldn't have said goodbye
And now I hear you everywhere, in songs we never finished
In the way the room feels empty, like something's gone missing
I replay every warning, every tear I waved away
Funny how regret gets louder, when love has nothing left to say
I see you smiling in the distance, like you finally feel safe
With someone who hears the words I was too late to say
If I listened sooner, I'd still be your man
I'd still be the answer, instead of who I am
You were speaking from your heart, I was talking through my fear
If I listened sooner, you'd still be here
Now I listen to the silence, every night alone
Learning all the things you said, after you were gone