[Verse 1]
I was sitting in a broken boat,
Nets were empty, hope was running low.
Thought I knew the water, thought I knew the sea,
Then You stepped inside and started speaking over me.
You didn't shame the questions in my mind,
You just said, "Go deeper, leave your fear behind."
So I cast my nets because You said to go,
Not because my faith was strong, but because You told me so.
I tried to walk on waves with eyes of faith,
Then I saw the wind and I forgot Your face.
I started sinking underneath the tide,
But before I hit the bottom, You were reaching for my life.
[Pre-Chorus]
I've been Peter.
I've been weak.
I've been talking before falling at Your feet.
I've been certain.
I've been wrong.
But every page keeps proving You were there all along.
[Chorus]
You never took Your eyes off me.
Before the fall, You prayed for me.
When I denied the truth I knew,
Your mercy still was pulling through.
Your grace was waiting where I'd be,
Long before I could believe.
I thought my failure was the end,
But You were writing "Start Again."
I ran to You with empty hands,
You called me son and made me stand.
No matter where my wandering leads,
You never took Your eyes off me.
[Verse 2]
I tried to make this world my vine,
Built my future on a love that couldn't satisfy.
I made people my source instead of You,
Wondering why my soul kept running out of truth.
Then You whispered through the pruning knife,
"Branches only bear when they remain in life."
Now I'm learning every single day,
You don't ask perfection,
You just ask that I remain.
David sang while standing in the dust,
"My soul thirsts for God," and now I know because...
Even in the wilderness I see,
Your steadfast love is better than the life in front of me.
[Bridge]
Simon...
Simon...
I've prayed for you.
The rooster cried...
My heart broke too.
One look from grace...
Was all it took.
The cross was coming...
But You still looked.
Judas ran from mercy,
Peter ran to You.
Now I know the difference,
It's what broken hearts will do.
So if I fall tomorrow,
I'll remember what is true.
You restore disciples,
That's just what You do.
[Final Chorus]
You never took Your eyes off me.
You were the Rock beneath my feet.
When I was searching everywhere,
I found that You were already there.
Your strength is perfect in my weakness.
Your kingdom is my first allegiance.
You're still providing all I need,
Teaching my heart to simply believe.
So prune the branches,
Change the man.
Teach me to trust Your sovereign hand.
I'll carry mats,
I'll strengthen brothers,
Point them to the only Savior.
Because You loved me first,
Now I can finally see...
You never took Your eyes off Peter...
And You never took Your eyes...
Off me.
