What If I Had Believed?

[Intro] If I had only believed In me [Verse] If I had only believed, the path that I could achieve Became an echo of dreams, now I just write and I weep It wasn't all as it seemed, doubt's an emotional thief How many castles would be built if it wasn't for thieves? For so long, I let my future get stole from me Now I only work for things that are meant for me This life is hard and you gon' need you some therapy Especially when you're not where you wanna be All of my peers, they woulda put a bag on me If you don't believe in you, how can you even see? They ain't got a reason to, 'cause you are what you speak They can see your potential, but you just want it for cheap And this ain't a one-way street, there's things I can't believe But the things I can change are what's relevant to me The only thing you control is how you go to sleep I want peace [Chorus] I wanted it so bad, I was willing to risk it all For things that weren't meant for me For things that weren't meant for me I wanted it so bad, I was willing to risk it all For things that weren't meant for me For things that weren't meant for me I wanted it so bad, I was willing to risk it all For things that weren't meant for me For things that weren't meant for me I wanted it so bad, I was willing to risk it all For things that weren't meant for me For things that weren't meant for me [Bridge] I learned the hard way, patience is a heavy crown Chasin’ shadows in the dark, almost lost, almost drowned But I’m stronger in the silence when the noise ain’t around Now I’m speakin’ from my soul, every word is profound [Verse 2] If I had only believed, maybe I’d already shine But the weight of self-doubt had me fallin’ behind All the mirrors in my head kept distorting the line But I found a clearer vision when I stopped bein’ blind See the world is a teacher, every loss is a grade I was fightin’ with my purpose ‘til my spirit was frayed Now I move with intention, every step that I take Is a brick in my foundation, not a chance I’ll break [Chorus] I wanted it so bad, I was willing to risk it all For things that weren’t meant for me For things that weren’t meant for me I wanted it so bad, I was willing to risk it all For things that weren’t meant for me For things that weren’t meant for me But now I see the truth, and I’m lettin’ the old things fall I’ll fight for what’s meant for me I’ll fight for what’s meant for me [Outro] If I had only believed In me Now I finally believe In me