Before I Could Be

Verse 1

We were sitting in my truck, just passing time

Felt like years in a moment, you were mine

You’d fall asleep with your head on me

And I swore that’s where I’d always be

Everything felt calm, like I was enough

Like the noise in my head finally gave up

In that moment, it all felt true

Like I found peace somewhere in you

Pre-Chorus

I wasn’t perfect, I know that now

Just needed time to figure it out

Chorus

Before I could be everything you needed

Before I could show you what I was becoming

I didn’t even get to show you who I could be

If you just gave me a little more time, you would’ve seen

I knew it was coming, I felt it inside

Like something was slipping I couldn’t rewind

And I still couldn’t stop it, no matter how I tried

Before I could be… you said goodbye

Verse 2

I know I’m not perfect, no one is

But I still tried to be better than this

I wasn’t finished, I was learning how

Just needed time to figure it out

When it got heavy, I lost my words

Not because I didn’t care, it hurt

I shut down, yeah I know I do

But I was still trying to fight for you

Pre-Chorus 2

You thought you were too much for me

But you were the only place I felt peace

Chorus

Before I could be everything you needed

Before I could show you what I was becoming

I didn’t even get to show you who I could be

If you just gave me a little more time, you would’ve seen

I knew it was coming, I felt it inside

Like something was slipping I couldn’t rewind

And I still couldn’t stop it, no matter how I tried

Before I could be… you said goodbye

Bridge

I’m sorry for the times I went quiet

When you needed words, I couldn’t find them

I wasn’t running, I was overwhelmed

Still trying to understand myself

I was ready for highs and lows

I meant every word, I hope you know

You thought you were a burden to me

But you were the only thing that gave me peace

Prayer

Lord, if I can’t be the one to hold her hand tonight

Then be the one who guides her when I’m not by her side

Give her peace when her thoughts won’t let her rest

Put Your hand on her heart, remind her she’s blessed

When she’s hurting and I’m not there to stay

Be the voice in the silence that shows her the way

If I can’t protect her like I said I would do

Then I’m trusting her safety, God, fully with You

Watch over her steps, every road that she takes

Be her calm in the storm, steady ground when it shakes

And if she ever thinks she’s too much to be loved

Show her what I saw… and remind her she’s enough

Final Chorus

Before I could be everything I knew I’d be

Before I could prove what you meant to me

I didn’t even get to show you who I could be

If you just gave me a little more time, you would’ve seen

I knew it was coming, I felt it inside

But I couldn’t stop it, no matter how I tried

I won’t force you to stay this time

But I wish you saw what I was becoming inside