Almost Home

We went from counting days on calendars
To counting boxes stacked against the walls
Realtor said a number we weren’t ready for
Now it’s all moving faster than we thought

You’re ninety-five percent packed in that empty room
Closets echo everything we’ve been
I’m laying here alone for just a couple nights
But it feels like I’m missing you again

You’re tired, I hear it in your voice
Your boy’s been pushing every line
Wish I was there to take the weight
Instead of just the call at night

We built this in between the chaos
Floorboards, late nights, and your bath water running
Last year was a spark by the pool in the summer
Now we’re standing on the edge of something

Counting days turned into memories
Now it’s down to weeks ‘til I’m not alone
Yeah it hurts right now, but it’s temporary
We’re not apart, we’re just almost home

Three weeks felt like a lifetime in fast forward
Buzz ball drinking through the mess we made
Five dogs and a house full of noise coming
But I wouldn’t have it any other way

You stressed about the yard and every small thing
Maid service, details, getting it right
I just wanted you to breathe for a minute
And let me hold you through the night

We say goodbye, but it’s different now
There’s an end to every space
Friday night can’t come fast enough
I just want to see your face

We built this in between the chaos
Floorboards, late nights, and your bath water running
Last year was a spark by the pool in the summer
Now we’re standing on the edge of something

Counting days turned into memories
Now it’s down to weeks ‘til I’m not alone
Yeah it hurts right now, but it’s temporary
We’re not apart, we’re just almost home

In less than eight, it’s forever mornings
No more goodbyes at the end of the week
No more missing you across the distance
Just falling asleep to the sound of your breathing

Summer’s waiting on the other side
Sunlight through the window we’ll call ours
No more countdowns, no more distance
Just a life we built from all these hours

We built this in between the chaos
Every breakdown, every moment we stayed
Last year we were just learning to love it
Now we’re living in the life that we made

Counting days turned into everything
Now there’s no more space left to roam
Yeah it hurts right now, but it’s temporary
We’re not apart

We’re almost  home

Melodic nu metal, emo, screamo, slow build, airy verses, explosive chorus, layered vocals, ambient textures