About the song
There’s something enduringly comforting about a song that speaks plainly from the heart—no frills, no pretense—just a sincere message wrapped in melody. That’s exactly what **George Strait – Write This Down** offers. Released in 1999 as part of his album *Always Never the Same*, this track quickly became a favorite not just among country music fans, but among anyone who appreciates the power of words to hold love steady across time.
At first listen, **George Strait – Write This Down** might seem like a simple love song, but it carries with it a tender urgency that resonates more deeply with age. It’s the kind of song that reminds us of how fleeting moments can be, and how easy it is to let affection go unsaid until it’s too late. Strait, with his signature smooth baritone and down-to-earth delivery, isn’t just singing to a lover—he’s speaking to all of us who have ever wished we had said “I love you” one more time, or written it down so it wouldn’t be forgotten.
The lyrics are straightforward and beautifully unembellished: “**Write this down, take a little note / To remind you in case you didn’t know**.” These lines act almost like gentle instructions from someone who’s lived enough life to know that the written word can often outlast the spoken one. Strait captures a timeless truth—love, like memory, can fade if not cherished and preserved.
For listeners of a more seasoned generation, **George Strait – Write This Down** may stir memories of handwritten letters, little notes left on the kitchen counter, or quiet gestures that spoke volumes. It’s a song that doesn’t shout—it whispers, reassures, and reminds us to hold on to the things that matter most.
In a world that moves ever faster, songs like this invite us to slow down, reflect, and—perhaps most importantly—make sure we don’t let love go unspoken. So next time you hear **George Strait – Write This Down**, don’t just listen. Take the advice. Write it down.
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Lyrics
I never saw the end in sight
Fools are kind of blind
Thought everything was going alright
But I was running out of time
‘Cause you had one foot out the door
I swear I didn’t see
But if you’re really going away
Here’s some final words from me
Baby, write this down
Take a little note to remind you in case you didn’t know
Tell yourself I love you and I don’t want you to go
Write this down
Take my words and read ’em every day, keep ’em close by
Don’t you let ’em fade away
So you’ll remember what I forgot to say
Write this down
I’ll sign it at the bottom of the page
I’ll swear under oath
‘Cause every single word is true
And I think you need to know
So use it as a bookmark, stick it on your ‘frigerator door
Hang it in a picture frame up above the mantel
Where you’ll see it for sure
Baby, write this down
Take a little note to remind you in case you didn’t know
Tell yourself I love you and I don’t want you to go
Write this down
Take my words and read ’em every day, keep ’em close by
Don’t you let ’em fade away
So you’ll remember what I forgot to say
Write this down
You can find a chisel, I can find a stone
Folks will be reading these words
Long after we’re gone
Baby, write this down
Take a little note to remind you in case you didn’t know
Tell yourself I love you and I don’t want you to go
Write this down
Take my words and read ’em every day, keep ’em close by
Don’t you let ’em fade away
So you’ll remember what I forgot to say
Write this down
Oh I love you and I don’t want you to go
Baby write this down
