“I FORGAVE YOU TOO EARLY” Written by 12 Gauge858….Music INTRO I didn’t heal… I just hurried past the pain And called it forgiveness VERSE 1 You said “I’m sorry” like it fixed it I said “it’s fine” just to end it Didn’t ask you where the truth went I just covered it with distance I let you back in with no questions Like pain don’t come with directions I played strong, I played grown But I was breakin’ on my own PRE-CHORUS — QUIET REALIZATION I skipped the part where I was angry Skipped the part where I said no Jumped straight into forgivin’ Just to keep from bein’ alone CHORUS I forgave you too early (mm… too early) Before the wound could even bleed (yeah…) I called it love, I called it growth But it was fear inside of me I forgave you too early (too early—oh…) Let you walk back through my door (come back in…) You didn’t earn forgiveness I just couldn’t take no more (Ad-libs underneath: yeah… I let you… mm…) VERSE 2 — STRONGER, MORE DIRECT You got comfortable in my mercy Like it came without a cost Every time I tried to find me You reminded me I was lost You said time would make it better But time don’t fix what’s fake It just teaches broken people How much more they’re gonna take PRE-CHORUS 2 I buried what I should’ve faced Turned pain into a hiding place Now every scar I tried to save Is callin’ out your name CHORUS — BIGGER, SHARPER I forgave you too early (too early—yeah) Before I understood the pain (understood…) I let you back inside my life Just to watch you leave again (leave again…) I forgave you too early (mm—too early) Like my heart don’t need repair (don’t need repair…) Now I’m sittin’ with the damage You were never even there for (Ad-libs rise: yeah… that’s the truth… mm…) BRIDGE (Music drops — piano + light strings.) I thought forgiveness made me stronger But it only made me stay (voice rises, cracks slightly) I gave you grace you never carried Now I’m carryin’ the weight (belt I DESERVED TIME I DESERVED SPACE I DESERVED HEALING AT MY OWN PACE FINAL CHORUS I forgave you too early (too early—oooooooh…) Before I chose myself (chose myself…) I gave you pieces of my healing I was supposed to give myself I forgave you too early (yeah… too early) Now I finally understand (I understand…) Forgiveness ain’t for them first It starts with who I am OUTRO I don’t hate you… (pause) I just won’t rush my healing again (soft) Not for you Not for anyone (music fades) Written by 12 Gauge
