About the song
There’s a timeless quality to the music of **George Strait**, one that has allowed him to remain a steady and trusted voice in country music for over four decades. Known respectfully as the “King of Country,” **George Strait** has built a legacy not through bombast or reinvention, but through an unwavering dedication to the craft of traditional country storytelling. Few songs embody his elegant simplicity and emotional clarity better than **”Write This Down”**, a 1999 hit that showcases everything that makes his work enduring.
At first glance, **”Write This Down”** might seem like a straightforward love song—a man reminding his partner of how much he loves her, urging her to write down his words so she won’t forget. But beneath its surface lies a gentle, yet profound meditation on permanence and emotional memory. Strait’s delivery is calm and assured, never rushed or overstated. That vocal restraint is one of his greatest strengths; he trusts the lyrics and melody to carry the emotional weight, and his fans have always trusted him in return.
The instrumentation in **”Write This Down”** is clean and classic. There’s a soft swing in the rhythm, the steel guitar weaves through the verses with warmth, and the overall arrangement leaves plenty of space for the message to breathe. Unlike the more bombastic productions of late-’90s country-pop, this track is a model of restraint. It’s inviting, conversational—like a hand-written note left on the kitchen table rather than a grand romantic gesture. And in that way, it feels far more authentic.
For older listeners, there’s something particularly comforting in a song like this. It speaks in a language many of us recognize: plainspoken affection, a desire to be remembered, and a deep belief in the lasting power of small, sincere words. **George Strait – Write This Down** isn’t just a reminder to say “I love you”; it’s a reminder to hold onto the things that matter. And in a fast-moving world, that’s a message well worth writing 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
