Verse 1 You showed me things I laughed at then, Corny songs and boy bands on your old headset. You’d blend a smoothie made of ice and grin, Said it’s the thought that counts, not the taste of it. You’d talk about the blind old lady down the street, And how someday you’d wear Air Force blues on your feet. Dreamed of a Kia Soul rolling down your first road, And all the places you’d go, all the places you’d go. Pre‑Chorus But behind your smile were shadows you carried, Stories too heavy for someone your age. Still you held on to the hope that someone Might see you, not just your pain. Chorus So here’s to the one I once knew, Who ran toward the sunrise just to feel something true. Who held on to me like I was a lifeline, When really, I was just learning too. You found faith in the God we talked about, Found someone who loves you the way you deserved to. And though life moved on, I still thank Him for you— Yeah, you’ll always be a part of my heart, The one I once knew. Verse 2 You’d prank me just to hear me groan, Put on Impractical Jokers like it was gospel truth. Told me stories of the demons you’d fought, And the nights you lost battles no one else knew. You trusted me more than I trusted myself, Thought I was better than I ever believed. But I stepped back ‘cause the world said I should, Didn’t know you just needed someone to stay and breathe. Pre‑Chorus But you rose from the dark like a runner at dawn, Found strength in the faith you were searching for. And I watched from afar as you became Everything you were reaching toward. Chorus So here’s to the one I once knew, Who ran toward the sunrise just to feel something true. Who held on to me like I was a lifeline, When really, I was just learning too. You found faith in the God we talked about, Found someone who loves you the way you deserved to. And though life moved on, I still thank Him for you— Yeah, you’ll always be a part of my heart, The one I once knew. Bridge Maybe I wasn’t the hero you thought, But you taught me more than you ever caught. Kindness matters, even when it’s small— You proved that love can outgrow the fall. And I hope when you look back someday, You’ll remember the good, not the parts that frayed. Final Chorus So here’s to the one I once knew, To the dreams you chased and the storms you pushed through. To the girl who believed in a brighter view, And helped me become a better man too. You found faith, found love, found a life brand new— And I’m proud of the woman God shaped in you. Yeah, you’ll always be a part of my heart, The one I once knew.
