Empty Porch, Fading Light

[Chorus] Summer's end, the sun dips low Orange clouds begin to glow Another year, the hay is bound Silence settles all around My old truck, a half-done dream Lit up by the fading gleam I sip my ice-cold lemonade And whisper, "Maybe next spring's grade." [Verse] Flippin' through this worn-out book Every memory, every look Postcards faded, corners bent That crooked chimney, heaven-sent Your sweet face, a younger smile Seems like only for a while We built this life, brick by brick Now the quiet makes me sick [Pre-Chorus] Phone just rang, your voice so far From this porch, beneath a star Said you're stuck in city lights Postponing visits, dimming nights I understand, the world you chase Still, emptiness fills this place [Chorus] Summer's end, the sun dips low Orange clouds begin to glow Another year, the hay is bound Silence settles all around My old truck, a half-done dream Lit up by the fading gleam I sip my ice-cold lemonade And whisper, "Maybe next spring's grade." [Verse] The screen door creaks, a gentle sigh As fireflies begin to fly This old chair knows all my weight And all the moments sealed by fate I see your hand upon the wheel How real those moments used to feel Now just echoes in the breeze Rustlin' through the lonely trees [Pre-Chorus] Phone just rang, your voice so far From this porch, beneath a star Said you're stuck in city lights Postponing visits, dimming nights I understand, the world you chase Still, emptiness fills this place [Chorus] Summer's end, the sun dips low Orange clouds begin to glow Another year, the hay is bound Silence settles all around My old truck, a half-done dream Lit up by the fading gleam I sip my ice-cold lemonade And whisper, "Maybe next spring's grade." [Bridge] That old truck, it waits for me For parts I'll find, eventually Like promises I hold so dear Whispered softly, year by year Its engine hums a silent song Where did all the time go wrong? Or maybe it just went too fast Moments meant to truly last [Outro] Yeah, maybe next spring... Just gotta wait for spring...