[Verse 1] I packed my bags with pieces of a heart torn in two Left behind the silence and the shouting I once knew Wore my ring like armor, thought love was just a war 'Til I found the strength to walk right out that door [Pre-Chorus] Swore I'd never let another in Built my walls up thick as skin But time has a way of healing what you hide And then you came into my life [Chorus] Now I’m stronger than before, not just surviving, I’m alive You held my heart so gently, made me feel like I could fly I never thought that I could trust again this deep But you showed me love ain't meant to make you bleed You kissed the scars, loved me more And now I’m stronger than before [Verse 2] Used to see red flags in every smile I’d meet But you brought me calm in the chaos, made the broken feel complete Where he gave me lies dressed up like vows You give me truth, and I believe it now [Pre-Chorus] I was tired of chasing something fake Now I know the real thing doesn’t break You came along and proved the past was wrong And gave my soul its healing song [Chorus] Now I’m stronger than before, not just surviving, I’m alive You held my heart so gently, made me feel like I could fly I never thought that I could trust again this deep But you showed me love ain't meant to make you bleed You kissed the scars, loved me more And now I’m stronger than before [Bridge] You don’t fix me — you just love me You don’t need to rescue or rise above me You just stand right here, hand in hand No pressure, just a patient man [Final Chorus] Now I’m stronger than before, I see the sunrise through the pain And with you I feel the thunder without the pouring rain I never thought my heart would sing this free But here you are — the love that set me free You kissed the scars, loved me more And now I’m stronger than before [Outro] Yeah, I’m stronger than before And finally, I know what love is for
