First time I saw him
I felt a storm ignite
Didn't understand it
A wave inside, a hidden light
I knew loving boys was a secret I must hide
A world built on silence
Taught me love could be denied

Hormones on fire
Every glance cut through my skin
Afraid to be seen
So I learned how to hold it in
In the mirror, I whispered
Am I broken, or brand new?
Then my mother's voice returned
You're more than what they do to you

That longing drew a map, leading me to truth
But I walked in shadows, afraid of my youth

Now I see me between the lines
Breathing deep for the first time
Finding my echo in the quiet night
I'm becoming me, chasing the light
Learning to love, learning to keep
The kind of love I always dreamed

Told my friends at last
The ones who stayed beside
The cage began to crumble
No longer did I hide
Turned to her, my anchor
The one who never strayed
She said: Love who you are
That's the choice you've already made

Then he came along, first kiss gentle as dawn
Galaxies spun inside me, like I finally belonged
Stolen whispers, soft nights
Hearts colliding in the dark
Every touch a spark
Every breath a brand-new start

I learned to laugh, to breathe, to live unashamed
Leaving shadows for candlelight, whispering my name

Now I see me between the lines
Breathing deep for the first time
Finding my echo in the quiet night
I'm becoming me, chasing the light
Learning to love, learning to keep
The kind of love I always dreamed

Then came you the man who healed my soul
We left our old worlds
Together made one whole
Your smile was sunrise
Your touch was hope
In your arms I found my home
My way to cope

We dreamed forever rings and simple things
Morning coffee, promises
The life that freedom brings
I realized love is more than wings
It's the ground you choose
And the man who makes you sing

Now I see me between the lines
Breathing deep for the first time
Finding my echo in the quiet night
I'm becoming me, chasing the light
Learning to love, learning to keep
The kind of love I always dreamed

Thank you life for letting me be
For giving me love, for setting me free

Now I see me no longer hiding in the night
I've found my voice, and I'm holding on tight
I'm becoming me, full and free
With the love I built
With the man who chose me

To anyone still searching
You too are becoming
Your heart is not wrong it's waiting
And one day, you'll love, and be loved truly