It's just another simple voice mail message I'll pick you up and we'll do dinner by the fire And we'll just watch it snow It's from a year ago Baby I love you and I can't wait to see you tonight I've been thinking 'bout you all day long She pushes nine to save She still can't erase 'Cause it makes her feel close Makes her smile it's like he's with her almost Till the tears take over she's still in hell But she tells herself she's ready to let him go 'Cause that makes her feel close It's just a worn out Notre Dame t-shirt She's gotten mad and tried to throw That thing away at least a hundred times But she's got it on tonight He used to wear it on the weekend just running around Why he forgot he even left it behind She says it keeps her warm Oh, but it's so much more It makes her feel close Makes her smile it's like he's with her almost Till the tears take over She's still in hell But she tells herself She's ready to let him go 'Cause that makes her feel close Just sayin' goodbye Getting on with her life Maybe give love another try One more try One more try It makes her feel close Makes her smile it's like he's with her almost Till the tears take over She's still in hell But she tells herself She's ready to let him go 'Cause that makes her feel close