Name: But, You Were There [intro] [soft piano • distant guitar • emotional vocal layers] I remember all the times I pushed away All the words I said when I was afraid I thought everyone would leave eventually But somehow you stayed with me [verse 1] I know I wasn't easy to handle I know I made things harder than they had to be I gave you reasons to walk away I gave you reasons to stop believing in me I saw the disappointment in your face I heard the anger when you said my name There were moments you couldn't stand me There were moments I felt the same [pre-chorus] Maybe you hated the person I became Maybe you hated the choices I made But when everything around me fell apart You were still standing in the same place [chorus] You said you hated me You said I drove you insane You said you couldn't understand me Or the storms inside my brain But you were there When nobody else stayed When I was breaking down When I was lost in my mistakes You were there Through every scar and every tear You didn't have to love every part of me To prove you cared [verse 2] I know there were days you wanted distance Days you needed time away from me But somehow through all the chaos You still saw something worth saving You watched me fight my battles You watched me learn and grow Even when I was impossible You never let me face it alone [bridge] Maybe love isn't always perfect Maybe it's not always easy to show Maybe it's choosing to stay beside someone When they're at their lowest [buildup] [rising drums • emotional guitars • building vocals] I know I made mistakes I know I tested your patience But every time I look back I remember who stayed [beat drop] [emotional rock drop • heavy drums • distorted guitars • powerful vocals] YOU WERE THERE WHEN I WAS FALLING WHEN I WAS CHANGING YOU WERE THERE WHEN I WAS LOST WHEN I NEEDED SAVING I KNOW YOU HATED ME SOMETIMES I KNOW I WAS HARD TO LOVE BUT YOU NEVER LEFT ME BEHIND WHEN EVERYTHING WAS TOO MUCH [final chorus] You said you hated me You said I was hard to understand But you still reached out your hand When I couldn't stand You were there When I needed someone most You were the person who stayed When I was ready to let go [outro] [soft piano • fading guitar] Maybe you hated my actions Maybe you hated my mistakes But you were there And I'll never forget that
