"What I Chose" (Verse 1 ) They say you placed me in his way Sent me down before I had a say Thirty years before we met A part I never asked to get But I didn't stay for a plan, or a name I stayed for the way he said my name The one who listens, the one who stays Not the legend — just his quieter ways (Chorus ) So call it fate, or call it chance I'm just glad I got this dance I was sent for him — but I stayed for me This life is mine, not just what you decreed I don't need a halo, don't need a crown Just his hand in mine when the walls come down (Verse 2) He never lied — not once, not small But he hid the truth behind it all Then I saw the wings, I saw the flame And loved him harder for the name he wouldn't say Not out of duty, not out of fear — I stayed because I wanted him near (Chorus) So call it fate, or call it chance I'm just glad I got this dance I was sent for him — but I stayed for me This life is mine, not just what you decreed I don't need a halo, don't need a crown Just his hand in mine when the walls come down (Bridge) Heaven, if you're listening now — Thank you, quietly, for this vow I know the war's not over yet I know the cost, I won't forget But whatever's coming, whatever's planned Tonight I'm just holding his hand (Final Chorus) So call it fate, or call it chance I was your plan — now this is my stand You made me a mirror — I became something more Not just a purpose — a woman who chose No halo, no crown, no destiny above Just a woman on Earth, who got to love (Outro) Whatever they meant when they set this in motion I turned my part into my own devotion
