[Intro]
I looked in your cup just to see if you had enough,
You looked inside mine just to see if I had too much.
Same table, same struggle, but we ain’t measuring the same,
I was worried ’bout your hunger, you were worried ’bout my plate.
[Verse 1]
Pay attention to the things that people measure,
Some count your scars, some count your treasure.
Some see you winning and start feeling lesser,
Some see you breaking and help hold you together.
I never needed you to have less so I could have more,
If you were running out, I’d split whatever I could afford.
But when you looked at mine, you weren’t checking if I’m good,
You were counting every blessing like you wish you had ’em too.
And that difference says everything without saying a word,
Love ain’t keeping score every time somebody gets served.
If I make it to the top, I’m reaching down with my hand,
’Cause your shine never threatened the person I am.
[Chorus]
I checked your cup to make sure you had enough,
You checked mine to see if I had too much.
That’s the difference between jealousy and love,
Some people lift you, some just measure what you’ve got.
I’ve been left out, let down, pushed aside,
Used to kill me, now I’m peaceful inside.
You can’t break a man with goodbye anymore,
When he’s already made peace with the closing door.
[Verse 2]
And if you forgive me, understand what that means,
I can’t erase yesterday, but I can change what you see.
If you believe when I tell you I’m truly sorry,
Then I’ll spend every tomorrow writing a different story.
I won’t promise perfection, that’s a promise that’ll break,
But I’ll own what I did instead of hiding my mistakes.
I’ll do my best to never put you through that again,
‘Cause an apology ain’t words—it’s what happens after them.
I learned guilt without growth is just another disguise,
You can say you’re sorry a thousand times and still live the same life.
So watch what I do when the moment comes back,
When I’m given the choice, I ain’t repeating the past.
[Bridge]
I used to chase chairs at tables that didn’t want me seated,
Begging people for a place just to feel like I was needed.
Now if there’s no room, that’s cool, I understand,
I stopped needing invitations just to know who I am.
[Verse 3]
You can’t hurt a man who’s made peace with being left out,
I’ve spent enough nights figuring that lesson out.
Used to hear “we don’t need you” and question my worth,
Now I know rejection doesn’t decide what I’m worth.
I can eat alone.
I can walk alone.
I can build something beautiful and call it home.
And if you’re beside me, then I hope that it’s real,
Not because of what I have, but because of how you feel.
So pay attention to what everybody measures,
Your mistakes? Your money? Your pain? Your pressure?
The ones worth keeping won’t compete with your blessings,
They’ll check if you’re okay before they start counting possessions.
[Final Chorus]
I checked your cup to make sure you had enough,
You checked mine to see if I had too much.
That difference to
