In the song , McDonald narrates about a man who is on the road , and the lyric explains how the man feels and how his family is responding to his absence . This also explains how much the man loves his family , and how much they mean to him . He then says that he will always be there for them in spirit , even though he is separated from them physically . The song became associated with the September 11 attacks along with family members being deployed and returning from deployment , and has been heard many times on '' Good Morning America '' . Due to its tone and subject matter , " I ’m Already There " is considered one of Lonestar ’s darker songs , alongside " Not a Day Goes By " , their 2002 single revolving around breakups
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
I'm Already There (song)