When I See You Again

You look smaller now in that chair
As I used to leave the world, just resting there
You taught me how to fight, how to take the pain
But you never taught me how to
Watch you fade

And I've said goodbye a thousand times
But this one don't feel right

So close your eyes, I'll hold your hand
You don't have to be the strong one, old man
You've carried me far, I'll take it from here
And I'll see you again
Somewhere past the tears
Yeah, I'll see you again

You said: Son, don't let the hard days win
But God, I'd trade it all to start again
Every scar, every fire we had
Means more now than the years we planned

I can hear your voice inside my chest
Saying: Boy, I gave you my best

So close your eyes, I'll hold your hand
You don't have to be the strong one, old man
You've carried me far, I'll take it from here
And I'll see you again
Somewhere past the tears
Yeah, I'll see you again

And when the light stars breaking through
I whisper all I learned from you
Love don't die, it just changes view
And I'll see you again

So close your eyes, I'll hold your hand
You don't have to be the strong one, old man
You've carried me far, I'll take it from here
And I'll see you again
Somewhere past the tears
Yeah, I'll see you again