Before you, I was lost in the dark
Runnin' through nights with a reckless heart
No plans, no dreams, just livin' wild
Feelin' like a man, but broken like a child

Then you came soft voice, hard truth
Patience in your soul, and nothin' to prove
You saw more in me than I saw in the mirror
Held me close when I couldn't get nearer

Because of you, I'm better now
Walkin' tall with my head held proud
You stayed when the storm poured through
Loved me back to life like only you do

Because of you, I found my way
Got a family, peace, and brighter days
You never gave up when the world walked out
Everything I am is because of you now

You held it down when I did that time
Still wrote me letters like I ain't commit no crime
Still picked up when the calls came through
Said,"We'll get through this I'm stickin with you"

And you did — raised the kids, paid the bills
Put your pain on pause just so I could heal
I gave you struggle, you gave me grace
And now I see heaven when I look at your face

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Because of you, I changed my road
Left the streets and let the chaos go
You waited for a man I hadn't become
And turned a lost soul into a better one

Because of you, I'm standin' strong
Where I belong — with you all along
You lifted me up when I had no clue
I swear, I breathe better because of you

You could've walked away
But you chose to believe
When I didn't know who I was
You saw who I could be
You ain't just saved me
You rebuilt me

Because of you, I learned to love
To fight with peace, to rise above
I got purpose now, and I got truth
And it's all because because of you

You loved me broken, you held me bruised
You turned my pain into something I could use
Now I give my all forever, it's true
I'm a better man
Because of you

You didn't just love me when I was strong
You loved me when I was a mess
And I'll never forget that
Never