Lyrics
Verse 1
I used to leave your coffee coolingWhile I chased the day out the doorYou'd tell me what you neededI'd say, “We'll talk about it more”The porch light kept on burningLong after I came homeYou were right there beside meStill somehow all alone
Pre‑Chorus
Then I saw that little suitcaseBy the bedroom chairAnd the truth hit harderThan any words you'd say there
Chorus
I almost lost the womanWho knows the worst of meI was looking past foreverAt what I thought I had to beNow I say it when I wake upAnd before we turn out the lightI love you, I need youAnd I nearly missed my chance tonight
Verse 2
I found your note on SundayUnderneath the grocery listIt said, “I don't need a grand paradeI just need to know I'm missed”So I pulled the truck in earlyPut my phone down on the shelfSat beside you at the kitchen tableAnd finally faced myself
Pre‑Chorus
You didn't ask for promisesOr some polished speechJust a man who'd pay attentionTo the love within his reach
Chorus
I almost lost the womanWho knows the worst of meI was looking past foreverAt what I thought I had to beNow I say it when I wake upAnd before we turn out the lightI love you, I need youAnd I nearly missed my chance tonight
Bridge
If the mill shuts down tomorrowIf the bills run a little highIf the years put silver in our hairAnd slow these restless livesI'll still reach across that mattressI'll still take your hand in mineAnd tell you what I should've told youEvery day of our whole lifeaudience singalongTell her now, tell her nowDon't wait for the leaving doorTell her now, tell her nowThat's what a heart is for
Final Chorus
I almost lost the womanWho knows the worst of meI was looking past foreverAt what I thought I had to beNow I say it when I wake upAnd before we turn out the lightI love you, I need youAnd I'll remind you every nightYeah, I love you, I need youAnd I'll choose you every night
Outro
The porch light keeps on burningBut I don't leave you aloneI found forever waitingIn the house I call our home