I Should Have Told You Before

Verse 1

I saw you every day, but I stayed quiet,

Watched you smile, watched your world light.

You were bold, the kind that shines so bright,

And I was just your shadow in the light.

We laughed, we talked, but I hid my truth,

Every heartbeat called your name in youth.

I kept my love behind a wall,

Thinking one day, I’d tell you all.

Chorus

I should have told you before,

When we were dancing in the rain.

I should have said it loud and clear,

Instead of hiding all this pain.

I waited too long to speak my heart,

And now you're gone, we’re worlds apart.

I should have told you… I loved you more

Then words could ever say before.

Verse 2

Then came the fight, so small, yet strong,

A silence grew, it felt so wrong.

You left, and I stood in the storm,

Still hoping you’d come back, safe and warm.

But life moved fast, and so did you,

You found someone, your world felt new.

I smiled outside, but cried inside,

I watched my love, become a bride.

He wore a mask, you couldn’t see,

But I knew what he was meant to be.

I tried to warn you, but you turned away,

Your trust in him pushed me to stay.

Chorus

I should have told you before,

Before your heart was torn in two.

I should have fought for love that day,

But fear kept me far from you.

You were hurting while I stayed near,

Wishing I could take your tears.

I should have told you… I loved you more

Then silence ever could before.

Verse 3

Then the truth came out, clear and cold,

His love was fake, his heart was bold.

He hurt you, broke the light you had,

Your eyes were dim, your soul felt sad.

I stood beside you through the pain,

Through the tears, the nights, the rain.

I held your hand as you broke free,

And somewhere there, you looked at me.

One rainy night, under silver skies,

You saw the truth behind my eyes.

I whispered words I’d held too long—

“I’ve loved you always. You were my song.”

You smiled with tears, your hand in mine,

We knew our hearts had crossed the line.

The silence broke, our souls had spoken,

Our love was real, no longer broken.

Chorus

I should have told you before,

Before the storm, before the fall.

But I was scared to lose your light,

So I said nothing at all.

But in your arms, I felt the fire,

A love reborn from quiet desire.

I should have told you… I loved you more

Then any fear I felt before.

Bridge

We made new plans, a wedding day,

A life ahead, in love’s sweet way.

But fate was cruel, it shut the door,

And gave me pain forevermore.

Two days before we’d say “I do,”

You left this world, without a clue.

He came with rage, and took your light,

Now I scream your name into the night.

Final Chorus

I should have told you before,

Before time stole you away.

I should have danced with you in love,

Every single day.

Now all I have is your last breath,

And memories of what we left.

I should have told you… I loved you more

Then life itself… forevermore.

Outro

Now I bring you flowers and tears,

And whisper to the sky each year:

“I should have told you... I’ll always love you,

Even if you’re no longer here.”