You Were There (remastered)

[Verse]
I tried to be perfect, wore that smile like armor
Daddy’s little saint and the pride they’re after
Held it together, never let a crack show
But inside, I was fighting a war no one could know

Held tight to my trophies, wore my worth like a crown
But a storm hit hard, and it all came down
Left me standing in shadows, with nothing to show
Wondering where to go

[Pre Chorus]
And in that silence, I felt lost and small
But You were there, waiting through it all

[Chorus]
You were there in the quiet, when I fell apart
Through all the questions breaking my heart
When I thought I’d been left to wander alone
You whispered, “Child, I’m bringing you home”

In my weakness, in my tears and despair
I found You were there

[Verse]
It all felt so heavy, I was trying to run
Searching for meaning when I’d come undone
I’d built up my worth on things that don’t last
And watched as they faded, like shadows cast

I cried to the darkness, “Is there more than this?”
And You met me there in the emptiness
In the quiet, I felt a strength not my own—
A love that wouldn’t let me go

[Chorus]
You were there in the quiet, when I fell apart
Through all the questions breaking my heart
When I thought I’d been left to wander alone
You whispered, “Child, I’m bringing you home”

In my weakness, in my tears and despair
I found You were there

[Bridge]
I’d built my life on the sand, and it washed away
Thought I’d be alone in my darkest day
But now I see You’re the Rock beneath my feet
In my weakness, You are strong, and in You, I’m complete

It’s not about who I tried to be
But that You chose to love even broken me

[Final Chorus]
You were there in the quiet, when I fell apart
Through all the questions breaking my heart
When I thought I’d been left to wander alone
You whispered, “Child, I’m bringing you home”

In my weakness, in my tears and despair
I found You were there

[Outro]
In the ashes, I found a new start
In You, I’m whole, You’ve healed my heart
You were there through the hurt and the scars
Now I’m held in the arms of who You are

You were there all along, steady and true
And I know now I’m held in You

Ambient alternative folk. Sparse emotional. Falsetto, breathy. Quietly, intimate. Female, violins