I Wouldn’t Be Good Without You

I used to stumble,
lost in the dark of night
Tryin’ to look strong,
but nothing ever felt right
Then you found me,
like the morning finds the dew
You held my heart up—
showed me what love can do

I wouldn’t be good
wouldn’t be kind,
wouldn’t know peace
or feel time unwind
I wouldn’t know grace,
I’d be someone you’d see through—
But I wouldn’t be good without you

I learned to listen
just from your quiet ways
You healed the silence
with words you didn’t say
You gave me balance,
when I leaned too far
You held my rhythm—
like a sacred guitar

I wouldn’t be good
wouldn’t be true,
wouldn’t know joy
if it wasn’t for you
I wouldn’t know faith
if I’d never loved you—
Yeah, I wouldn’t be good without you

You made a man
out of emptiness and flame
Turned all my broken
into something I could name

I wouldn’t be good
wouldn’t be whole,
wouldn’t feel fire
burn deep in my soul
I wouldn’t know love
in the way that you do—
No, I wouldn’t be good...
Without you

You’re the reason I rise
The rhythm in everything true
And I thank the stars above...
For you

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Writers: HL Shields/Songsmith