Verse 1 I started out with good intentions, Thought I knew the better way, Promised I would be more patient, Then I lost my cool today. Said some words I wish I hadn’t, Made a choice I’d like to mend, I aimed straight for something better— I missed the mark again. Pre-Chorus Not perfection, just direction, That’s the promise that I’ll make. Not a life without mistakes, But learning something from each one I make. Chorus I missed the mark…again, I guess that’s part of being human. I stumbled somewhere between Who I am and who I’m becoming. Forgive me for the hurt I’ve caused, I’ll make it right where I can. I’ll hit the mark a little more, I’ll miss the mark a little less, And tomorrow…I’ll try again. Verse 2 I don’t need another burden Made of guilt around my heart. Shame won’t make me any better, It just keeps me in the dark. Let me own the things I’ve broken, Let me learn from where I’ve been. Every failure holds a lesson If I’m willing to look within. Pre-Chorus Not perfection, just direction, Not pretending I don’t fall. It’s getting up a little wiser That may matter most of all. Chorus I missed the mark…again, I guess that’s part of being human. I stumbled somewhere between Who I am and who I’m becoming. Forgive me for the hurt I’ve caused, I’ll make it right where I can. I’ll hit the mark a little more, I’ll miss the mark a little less, And tomorrow…I’ll try again. Bridge A little kinder than yesterday, A little wiser than before, A little quicker to say, “I’m sorry,” A little slower to keep score. A little stronger when I’m tempted, A little softer with a friend, A little better every morning— And a little better again. Not perfection, just direction, Not condemnation for the past. Take the lesson, make correction— That’s how little changes last. And when somebody else falls short, May I remember where I’ve been. If I hope that I’ll be forgiven, Let me learn to forgive them. Breakdown Own it. Face it. Fix what you can. Learn it. Change it. Try it again. No hiding in guilt, No drowning in shame. Yesterday’s failure Doesn’t have to remain. Final Chorus I missed the mark…again, But missing isn’t where it ends. I can learn, I can grow, I can make amends. Forgive me for the hurt I’ve caused, I’ll make it right where I can. I’ll hit the mark a little more, I’ll miss the mark a little less— And tomorrow…I’ll try again. Outro Not perfection… Just direction. A little better every day. Not perfection… Just direction. Learn the lesson, change the way. Hit the mark a little more, Miss the mark a little less. And when I miss the mark again… No guilt. No shame. Learn. Grow. Try again. Not perfection… Just direction.
