Even Though I'm Leaving

About this song

It is the third track on The Prequel, a 2019 EP by Luke Combs. A snippet of the song was previewed in a live studio session on Instagram on May 30, and its video was released the same day as the EP.

What it's about

The song describes Combs's relationship with his father and how they stay connected in spirit when apart. It also reads as a message about a child relying on guardians, growing more independent into adulthood, and feeling that a guardian who has passed away has left but remains close.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.

Fun facts

• Written by Wyatt Durrette, Ray Fulcher and Luke Combs.
• Produced by Scott Moffatt.