[Intro – soft sung] I thought I was the teacher I thought I had to lead But you showed me things I never learned to be [Verse 1 – Rap] I thought strength meant never breaking Holding ground, no hesitating I thought love was built on control On fixing things, on playing the role I carried rules like armor plates Mistook silence for being safe I thought fear kept people close Didn’t know it was love I needed most Then you came with open eyes No walls, no practiced lies You didn’t ask me to be strong You just needed me to belong [Pre-Chorus – sung] I didn’t see it back then But I see it now [Chorus – sung hook] You taught me that love can bend Without breaking in the end That forgiveness doesn’t wait For perfect men You taught me grace without a fight How small hands can feel like light I tried to raise you, truth be told You’re the one who made me whole [Verse 2 – Rap] You taught me anger doesn’t win That saying sorry isn’t thin You taught me silence isn’t peace If it makes the heart retreat You showed me healing isn’t fast It’s choosing better than the past You showed me I don’t have to hide The parts of me I kept inside When I failed, you stayed near No scoreboard, no fear You didn’t see a broken side You just saw your dad try [Pre-Chorus – sung] And somehow that was enough [Chorus – sung hook] You taught me that love can bend Without breaking in the end That forgiveness doesn’t wait For perfect men You taught me grace without a fight How small hands can feel like light I tried to raise you, truth be told You’re the one who made me whole [Bridge – quiet / emotional] One day you’ll walk your own way Forget the nights I learned to stay But I’ll remember every part Where you rebuilt my heart [Outro – soft sung] I thought I was here to guide But you changed my life That’s what she taught me
