i heard today that you were gone i had to stop and sing along the song they played to say goodbye a song they gave, give me back life [chorus] you'll never fade the words you gave my life you saved your name was layne and on that day a child was born to someone who you helped along and helped see through his darkest times because of you, this child she is mine [chorus] [bridge] the words you said, you made me feel like they were all for me the words you said, they will always be a part of me the words you said, you made me feel like i was not alone the words you said, you gave me all the strength to carry on [chorus (altered)] so to me you'll never fade your life you gave my life you saved your name was layne