Because I Knew You

[Verse 1]
You met me halfway through a difficult year
With a laugh that loosened the knot in my chest
We traded our stories on the walk home
And the miles felt shorter with you there

[Pre-Chorus]
Some doors open wide, then close in time
But what passed between us stays alive

[Chorus]
You changed the shape of my days
Left a little more room in my heart
Even if we don’t travel forever
I’m grateful for where we are
The joy, the courage, the way I grew
Are pieces I carry because I knew you

[Verse 2]
There’s a photo from that crowded kitchen
Your eyes half shut from laughing too hard
I remember the plans we couldn’t keep
And how we still made a start

[Pre-Chorus]
We don’t have to promise we’ll never part
To know you mattered, to know you left a mark

[Chorus]
You changed the shape of my days
Left a little more room in my heart
Even if we don’t travel forever
I’m grateful for where we are
The joy, the courage, the way I grew
Are pieces I carry because I knew you

[Bridge]
Nothing good is wasted
Not a word, not a mile
I can bless what was between us
And still go on with a smile

[Final Chorus]
You changed the shape of my days
And gave a new measure to my heart
Even if we don’t travel forever
I’m grateful we traveled this far
The joy, the courage, the way I grew
Are pieces I carry because I knew you

[Outro]
Because I knew you
I carry the good