​You'll Always Be Home

I know it's hard
Didn't think we'd ever get to the part
Where we'd have to live our lives far apart
But here we are
And isn't it strange
Only 5 candles on the cake
Pretty sure that was yesterday
I'm growing older
But I'll wish that I'm filling your shoes

I'm leaving all that I've ever known
Fighting with time I can't postpone

I don't wanna leave
But I know that it's time to
Please know that
I'll always call you
When I don't feel like myself
I'll still have your picture frame on my shelf
You'd stand up for me
In a room full of empty seats
Even when nobody's watching
So now that we're having to let go
I'll pack up my boxes with lessons you told
You'll always be home

Playing with cars
Simple thrills but you did them with heart
Even when the world was falling apart
You'd never let me know, let me know

I'm leaving all that I've ever known
Fighting with time I can't postpone

I don't wanna leave
But I know that it's time to
Please know that
I'll always call you
When I don't feel like myself
I'll still have your picture frame on my shelf
You'd stand up for me
In a room full of empty seats
Even when nobody's watching
So now that we're having to let go
I'll pack up my boxes with lessons you told
You'll always be home