“Better Than Before” (Verse 1) I’ve said words I can’t take back, Burned a bridge or walked off track, Held my pride when I should’ve bent, Spent too many nights wondering where the good man went. I’ve chased money, I’ve chased fame, Lost myself inside the game, Missed the moments standing near, Trying to outrun doubt and fear. (Pre-Chorus) But every scar becomes a lesson, Every fall can change direction, And somewhere in the wreckage of who we were… A better soul begins to stir. (Chorus) Cause the mistakes we made Aren’t chains forever, They’re the fire and the rain That help us grow together. And every now and then The better person shows up, A little more patient, A little more love. We may never be perfect, But maybe that’s the point, Just trying to be kinder Than the man we were before. (Verse 2) I’ve hurt people I truly loved, Been too distant, too tough, Thought being strong meant not to feel, Till life showed me what was real. And I’ve seen broken people heal, Not through wealth or some big deal, But through showing up again, Even after failing then. (Bridge) Maybe grace is in the trying, Not pretending we’re not dying, Not acting like we know it all, But learning how to rise after the fall. And maybe God don’t need perfection, Just honesty and some reflection, A soul that keeps on coming back After losing its way down broken tracks. (Final Chorus) Yeah the mistakes we made Still echo sometimes, But they taught us how to listen, How to change our minds. And every now and then The better person shows up, Holding onto hope When life gets rough. We’re all unfinished stories, Still searching for the light, Just trying to become A better soul before goodbye. (Outro) So if you stumble, keep moving, If you break, still believe, Cause becoming who you’re meant to be Takes mistakes… And the courage to not leave.