: The story concludes with a desperate plea for her to come home. He promises to wait for her "to the very end" and vows to protect and love her for life if she returns. Behind the Song

Released in 2004 as part of the album Comin' from Where I'm From , the song became an R&B staple and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.

: The song begins with the narrator waking up to find a letter left by his partner, Charlene.