Song Description

This song is what I'd leave behind if words were all I had. "If You Ever Hear This Song" is for the ones I couldn't hold long enough, love loud enough, or reach in time. It's for my daughters, for the ones I hurt without meaning to, and for the quiet companions -- human and otherwise -- who stood by me through the noise and the silence. It's not about excuses. It's about remembrance. It's about letting go, while hoping the love somehow still makes its way through. If you've ever wonde

Lyrics

"If You Ever Hear This Song"
by Yves Stilmant © 2025
A modern country ballad for those I leave behind.
Verse 1A
I missed your smile, I missed your cries.
I wasn't there to see you rise.
I thought I'd fix things down the line,
But time moved on and left me blind.
Verse 1B
I broke your trust with quiet days,
And filled your love with empty praise.
Now all I have is what feels wrong --
So I leave behind this song.
Pre-Chorus A
If you still carry hurt from me,
This is my final plea to be...
Pre-Chorus B
The voice you hear when I am gone,
The one that sings, "You still belong."
Chorus
I'm sorry for the love I lost,
The silent years, the heavy cost.
To those I hurt, to those I miss --
I send this song in place of bliss.
To the child I let slip through...
If you ever hear this song --
Know I always loved you.
Verse 2A (Revised)
One stayed close and held my hand through fire,
She gave me grace when I was tired.
But if there's one thing I still can do --
It's hope she finds her peace with you.
Verse 2B (Revised)
You're both the pages of my final song,
Different hearts where you both belong.
I pray you meet with open arms,
And hold each other through the harm.
Pre-Chorus A
If time forgives the things I lack,
Let this song bring my spirit back.
Pre-Chorus B
And if my name begins to fade,
Let this be the gift I made.
Chorus
I'm sorry for the love I lost,
The silent years, the heavy cost.
To those I hurt, to those I miss --
I send this song in place of bliss.
To the dog who stayed so true...
If you ever hear this song --
Know I always loved you.
Bridge
I won't leave gold or finish lines,
Just scattered chords and tender signs.
But if these words can touch your soul,
Then maybe I am somehow whole.
Final Chorus
I'm sorry for the paths I chose,
The doors I closed, the highs, the lows.
To the daughter who still believes --
You're the reason my heart grieves.
To the ones I leave behind...
If you ever hear this song --
Let me live inside your mind.

Outro (spoken, fading with breath)
This is all I have to give.
If you ever wonder who I was...
Play this.