I Shouldve Been There

**[Verse 1]**

You were holding up the sky, I didn’t see

(I was blind, I was weak)

I was stuck inside a storm inside of me

(Thought I could hide, thought I could breathe)

You were crying out in silence

(And I was lost in my own defiance)

While I was drifting from the fight

(You were drowning in though night)

I know now, I missed the signs

(You needed more than just borrowed time)

You were wearing your heart inside out

(And I left you spinning in doubt)

**[Chorus]**

I should’ve been there when you needed more

(When it all slipped away and broke us to the core)

When the weight of it all shook us to the core

(I see the cracks, they can’t be ignored)

I won’t walk away, not anymore

(We gotta stand tall, we gotta roar)

If we need to go back, tear it down, rebuild

(For Saje, we’ll fight, we’ll keep it real)

We’ll talk it out, fight through, cry and care

('Cause I should’ve been there—and I still swear)

I won’t let us fall apart

(Not now, not with Saje in our hearts)

**[Verse 2]**

I know he’s the fire that fuels the fight

(He’s our light, he’s our might)

We’re both scared, both holding too tight

(But we can’t let go, we need to ignite)

But somewhere deep beneath the ache

(There’s a love we can’t forsake)

We’ve come too far to close this door

(And I’m ready now to give you more)

No more hiding in my mind

(I see you now, love, I’m here to find)

I’m here now, for you—for all this time

**[Chorus]**

I should’ve been there when you needed more

(When it all slipped away and broke us to the core)

I see the cracks that we can’t ignore

(I won’t walk away, not anymore)

If we need to go back, tear it down, rebuild

(Through the storm and the pain, we’ll stay thrilled)

We’ll talk it out, fight through, cry and care

('Cause I should’ve been there—and I still swear)

I won’t let us fall apart

(Not now, not with Saje in our hearts)

**[Bridge]**

We owe it to him, and to us

(To dig deeper, to rebuild trust)

Let’s find our way, one step at a time

(If you’ll still let me, if you’ll still shine)

Through the anger and tears, we’ll find our way

(For our son, for our love, we’ll stay)

**[Chorus]**

I should’ve been there when you needed more

(When it all slipped away and broke us to the core)

I see the cracks that we can’t ignore

(I won’t walk away, not anymore)

If we need to go back, tear it down, rebuild

(For Saje, we’ll fight, we’ll keep it real)

We’ll talk it out, fight through, cry and care

('Cause I should’ve been there—and I still swear)

I won’t let us fall apart

(Not now, not with Saje in our hearts)

**[Outro]**

I should’ve been there, I should’ve been strong

(But together, we’ll rise, we’ll prove them wrong)

With love in our hearts, we’ll lead the way

(For Saje, our son, we’ll find a way)

I should’ve been there, I still believe

(With you by my side, we’ll never leave)

Not now, not ever, we’ll fight for