Twenty-five years ago, the world changed forever. I wanted to dedicate this song to the people who lost someone on that day — which, in many ways, was all of us. Never forget.
“I See Your Name” is about what remains after the headlines become history: a name, a memory, a voice you can still hear, and the people who continue carrying that loss.
This video is intentionally simple. There are no recreations of that day and no attempt to illustrate the tragedy. Just the song, an image of remembrance, and the names we still carry with us.
I SEE YOUR NAME
Written by R. J. Carter
LYRICS
I walk that street.
Pass that cafe.
And I remember it was here
that you first took my breath away.
You wore that dress
I’d stained my tie
We talked for hours and we couldn’t
find a way to say goodbye.
For a moment I get lost in time and space.
And I can’t wait to get back home and see your face.
Then I see your name
It shows through my hand
In letters carved in bronze from a day I still don’t understand
I see your name
Up on that wall
To tell the whole world here’s the place where we all saw you fall
And I struggle with the mess this world became
When I see your name
She’s all grown up.
You’d be so proud.
She’s starting her new life
As they exchange their holy vows.
She smiles so bright.
On her special day.
And we both wish she had her daddy here
so he could give his girl away.
I know that most folks think that it’s a foolish choice.
But I take out the phone so we can hear your voice.
(Hey, honey, it’s me. I’m going to be a little late. I’ll call you when I leave. I love you.)
Then I see your name
It shows through my hand
In letters carved in bronze from a day I still don’t understand
I see your name
Up on that wall
To tell the whole world here’s the place where we all saw you fall
And I struggle with the mess this world became
When I see your name
And we see your names
We don’t make a sound.
Those letters carved in bronze from that awful day
those towers hit the ground
We see your names
Up on that wall
To tell the whole world here’s the place where we all saw you fall
And we struggle with the mess this world became
When we see your names
“I See Your Name”
Written by R. J. Carter
© 2026 R. J. Carter. All Rights Reserved.
In remembrance of the lives lost on September 11, 2001 — and for those who still see their names.
