Lyric

[Verse 1]

Porch light’s still that faded gold

Same crack in the driveway

Same mailbox crooked

Key sticks like it always did

I laugh under my breath

Guess some things never quit

Boots off by the kitchen door

Fridge hum

Old clock tickin' on the wall

Calendar from last year hangin’

Little notes in your handwriting

I read 'em all

[Chorus]

You’re sleeping in the next room

Breathing soft in that old bed

And all the years I’ve been gone

Fall quiet in my head

This house holds every version

Of the kid you used to know

You’re sleeping in the next room

And my heart feels like home

[Verse 2]

Found my name carved in the tabletop

Crooked as the tooth I used to hide

Photo on the fridge of us at Christmas

You in that sweater you swore you didn’t like

Hallway light spills under your door

I hear you turn once

Then settle down

I whisper “thank you” to the darkness

For giving me this night back in this town

[Chorus]

You’re sleeping in the next room

Breathing soft in that old bed

And all the years I’ve been gone

Fall quiet in my head

This house holds every version

Of the kid you used to know

You’re sleeping in the next room

And my heart feels like home

[Bridge]

One day I’ll walk this hallway

And your voices won’t reply

So I lean into this silence

(Let it soak into my life) (Mm)

Every creak

Every shadow

Every slow and steady breath

Is a little

Gentle blessing

I’m not taking for granted yet

[Chorus]

You’re sleeping in the next room

Breathing soft in that old bed

All the miles and all the maybes

Fade out like a whispered prayer instead

This house holds every version

Of the child you used to hold

You’re sleeping in the next room

And my heart feels so full

So full

You’re sleeping in the next room

And I’m finally home