I was walking in shadows, calling it living
Breathing, but I had nothing to give
Then September rolled in at Stacy’s party
You looked at me like, Lord, not him
You laughed me off, called me trouble
A savory man with a reckless name
But even then, God was smiling
’Cause He knew everything was about to change
I didn’t know love could be holy
Didn’t know grace could wear your face
But Heaven had a plan unfolding
Even when I didn’t have the faith
Karen, you saved my life
With love and truth and open eyes
You gave me something worth the fight
You showed me I was meant to survive
My children, my friends, my family
You helped me see what’s right
Karen, you didn’t just love me
You saved my life
Fast forward to March, New York City
Raph and the crew, those long cold nights
Somewhere between the laughs and the stories
You saw my heart, not my past life
I wasn’t perfect, but I was trying
And you let yourself believe
That maybe this man was more than rumors
Maybe he was someone you could keep
Then came that kiss in a dirty car
Holiday Inn, parking lot lights
Didn’t look like a fairytale moment
But it felt like God said, “This is right”
Karen, you saved my life
With patience, mercy, sacrifice
You taught my soul to choose the light
You made me want to live this right
For my children, my friends, my family
You gave me strength that night
Karen, you didn’t just love me
You saved my life
April 11th, words fell out
“I love you” in a condo lot
I didn’t plan it, couldn’t stop it
Truth just spilled out of my heart
Then New Year’s Eve in Jamaica
Stars above, the whole world near
On one knee with my whole future
I asked you, and Heaven cheered
You love my children like your own
Opened your arms, made us whole
We built a home with grace and laughter
With Jadyn’s light inside these walls
Our wedding wasn’t just a moment
It was healing, pure and true
Every vow felt like redemption
Every breath felt new
Karen, you saved my life
God used your heart to pull me through
You made me strong, you made me right
You made me want to live for truth
For my children, my friends, my family
For every day I get to try
Karen, I stand here living
Because you saved my life
So if I ever forget to say it
Let these words testify
Every breath I breathe is borrowed
And I owe it all to you
You are my life
And I owe it to you"
