You Were Loved

[Verse 1] A troubled soul from two days old Given up, then placed in a loving home Felt abandoned, yet always loved Hard to believe, so you pushed it off Searching for peace in a stranger’s arms Filling the void, chasing false alarms The love I gave, you couldn’t receive You never saw what I could see [Chorus] You were loved from the beginning Wanted from the start Surrounded by the ones who cared An outpouring of the heart You were loved, you still are Even now you’re near The love you sought, the love you fought Was always here [Verse 2] A life made shallow, artificial Hiding wounds beneath the surface Fractured soul, pretending whole Afraid to face the truth you know I gave you love, I gave you all You shut me out, you built the wall The shame you carried locked you in Wouldn’t let the healing begin [Chorus] You were loved from the beginning Wanted from the start Surrounded by the ones who cared An outpouring of the heart You were loved, you still are Through every passing year The love you sought, the love you fought Was always here [Bridge] Now I carry what remains Memories and quiet pain No voice to hear, no hands to hold I’m alone in a crowded room One year gone, no last goodbye Just the day revealing the horror of the night What was yours alone to bear Now we all carry everywhere [Final Chorus] You were loved from the beginning Wanted from the start Even now you never left You’re living in my heart You were loved (you were loved), you still are That truth will never change The love you sought, the love you fought Was never far away [Outro] One year, fifty-two weeks of tears Three-hundred-sixty-five days without you here You were loved You were loved You were loved You still are And always will be........loved