In "Permanent," Hudson Westbrook compares lasting love to the scars, tattoos, and dents that never fade, then insists the bond itself is even more enduring. The repeated image of permanence, from carved initials to a signed marriage line, frames devotion as something humble yet unshakable. He admits he may not deserve it, but the certainty outweighs the doubt. The song lands as a plainspoken vow that real love, like a good scar, stays.
Permanent Lyrics by Hudson Westbrook
Like the Texas tattoo on my right wrist
Like the dent in my old ol’ BS
Like my ’09 right arm scar
Scuff marks on this old guitar
Some things don’t never go away, babe
They’re here to stay
My love for you is lefthand true, no, it ain’t going nowhere, we
Got it written in the stars, heart to heart, no, it ain’t temporary
When it comes to my fire, you’re burnin’ it
And when it comes to my world, you’re turnin’ it
And I ain’t sayin’ I’m deservin’ it, but I’m sure of it
Yeah, we’re permanent
We’re the hearts that we carved in an oak tree
We’re a never gonna forget memory
We’re the names that we painted on the overpass
We’re gonna last
My love for you is lefthand true, no, it ain’t going nowhere, we
Got it written in the stars, heart to heart, no, it ain’t temporary
When it comes to my fire, you’re burnin’ it
And when it comes to my world, you’re turnin’ it
And I ain’t sayin’ I’m deservin’ it, but I’m sure of it
Yeah, we’re permanent
Permanent like an I do
Permanent like a name on a dotted line
No, it ain’t just perfect
It’s, yeah, it’s
My love for you is lefthand true, no, it ain’t going nowhere
Got it written in the stars, heart to heart, nah, it ain’t temporary
When it comes to my fire, you’re burnin’ it
And when it comes to my world, you’re turnin’ it
And I ain’t sayin’ I’m deservin’ it, but I’m sure of it
Yeah, we’re permanent
Yeah, we’re permanent
