[Intro]
Walking through the shadows of my broken past
Searching for the light that never seems to last
[Verse 1]
Signed up for the Marines, hope in my eyes
Came back home, a different man, full of lies
Started a family, thought I could be the one
But I sank in the darkness, lost what I’d begun
[Pre-Chorus]
They say it's never too late to change your life
But I was drowning in my own strife
Betrayed and broken, I hit rock bottom’s door
Now I’m crawling back, longing for something more
[Chorus]
Who wants a man with a past so dark?
Lost his way, torn apart
But then came Michelle, shining so bright
Gave me hope and a reason to fight
Gave me purpose, brought me to grace
Now I see redemption in her face
With God and her father guiding the way
I’m learning how to live anew today
[Verse 2]
Caught up in addiction, stole and lied
Ruined a love, saw the tears I’d cried
Lost a child, a bond I can’t restore
Prison walls, three years of my war
[Pre-Chorus]
Behind these bars, I found a spark
A flicker of hope inside the dark
Met a crazy girl, thought I’d lost my mind
But she was the first thing I could find
[Chorus]
Who wants a man with a past so dark?
Lost his way, torn apart
But then came Michelle, shining so bright
Gave me hope and a reason to fight
Gave me purpose, brought me to grace
Now I see redemption in her face
With God and her father guiding the way
I’m learning how to live anew today
[Bridge]
From shattered dreams to a gentle dawn
Walking together, new life born
Healed by faith, redeemed from pain
Love and hope, we rise again
[Outro]
Now I stand here, a brand new man
With Michelle, I’ve found my plan
God’s mercy, shining through the rain
Together we’ll grow, forget the pain
R_CUSH
