Becoming, Thanks To You

[Verse 1]
You kept the porch light on for me
When I came back with another bruise
You let me talk in circles till
I found the honest thing to lose
You marked the page where I went wrong
Then showed me where the good lines start
I wore your patience like a coat
And still kept pulling at the heart

[Pre-Chorus]
I missed the step, I missed the cue
You made a little room for two

[Chorus]
For every hand that held me steady
Every voice that told the truth
I’m still becoming, still unready
Still learning how to follow through
I fall, I try, I rise a little better
I carry what you gave me through
For all the days you stayed beside me
I’m becoming—thanks to you

[Verse 2]
You took my calls at closing time
You heard the same old fear again
You never called the mess a masterpiece
You said, “Begin where you have been”
I’ve broken plans and bent your trust
Then watched you leave the door ajar
No grand forgiveness, just your words:
“Keep going. Tell me who you are.”

[Pre-Chorus]
I missed the mark, I missed the turn
You stayed long enough to let me learn

[Chorus]
For every hand that held me steady
Every voice that told the truth
I’m still becoming, still unready
Still learning how to follow through
I fall, I try, I rise a little better
I carry what you gave me through
For all the days you stayed beside me
I’m becoming—thanks to you

[Bridge]
If I make something kind from this
If I leave a softer mark
It began with all your ordinary grace
When I was lost inside the dark
I won’t pretend I’ve reached the end
I’ll fail, repair, and start anew
And every time I choose to grow
A little of that choice is you

[Final Chorus]
For every hand that held me steady
Every voice that told the truth
I’m still becoming, still unready
Still learning how to follow through
I fall, I try, I rise a little better
I carry what you gave me through
For all the days you stayed beside me
I’m becoming—thanks to you

[Outro]
Still becoming, thanks to you
Still becoming, thanks to you