Before I learned to love myself,
you saw my worth,
no one else
When I was scared to open my heart,
you loved me first right from the start
I didn't know how to believe that I deserved what you gave me
But your patience showed me how to stand a little taller now
You didn't wait for me to change,
you loved me first just the same
You loved me first when I pushed away,
when I didn't know what to say
Your past kept pulling me back,
you stayed steady,
you stayed intact
You showed me love without demand,
without conditions,
without plans
Through every doubt,
through every wall,
you loved me even when I'd fall
And slowly I began to see that loving you starts with loving me
Now I know what love can be,
because you showed it patiently
You loved me first and taught my heart
how to give without falling apart
If one day I forget my way,
remind me of the light you gave
I'll carry what you love,
reverse the truth,
remain you loved me first
And every love I give anew will be shaped by loving you
Before I learned to love myself,
you saw my worth,
no one else
When I was scared to open my heart,
you loved me first right from the start
I didn't know how to believe that I deserved what you gave me
But your patience showed me how to stand a little taller now
You didn't wait for me to change,
you loved me first just the same
You loved me first when I pushed away,
when I didn't know what to say
When my past kept pulling me back,
you stayed steady,
you stayed intact
You showed me love without demand,
without conditions,
without plans Through every doubt,
through every wall,
you loved me even when I'd fall
And slowly I began to see that loving you starts with loving me
Now
I know what love can be,
because you showed it patiently
You loved me first and taught my heart
how to give without falling apart
If one day I forget my way,
remind me of the light you gave
I'll carry what you love,
reverse the truth,
remain you loved me first
And every love I bring anew will be shaped by loving you