Apology to My Old Self

## Verse 1 I look back on the boy I used to be So many battles fought silently I rushed too fast, refused to pause and breathe Hurt my own heart, just so I could believe I buried dreams beneath my foolish pride Ignored the voice deep down inside Carried regrets through the lonely nights All of these scars are part of my life ## Pre‑Chorus Can’t change the chapters written long ago But there are words I’ve kept locked down below To who I was, lost out in the rain I’m finally ready to say his name ## Chorus I apologize to my old self For every wound I left on my shelf I didn’t know how hard the world could be Blind to the gentleness I owed to me Now I raise my voice for the future me May you stay brave when the dark draws near Walk through the storms, let your spirit clear You’re gonna make it, you’ll persevere ## Verse 2 Wasted days and chances slipped away I wore a mask through the greyest days Too hard on me when things went wrong Forgot that I was still holding on Time moves on, the pages turn anew All of my faults have pulled me through I’ve learned to let the old wounds loosen their hold And face tomorrow, brave and bold ## Pre‑Chorus Can’t change the chapters written long ago But there are words I’ve kept locked down below To who I was, lost out in the rain I’m finally ready to say his name ## Chorus I apologize to my old self For every wound I left on my shelf I didn’t know how hard the world could be Blind to the gentleness I owed to me Now I raise my voice for the future me May you stay brave when the dark draws near Walk through the storms, let your spirit clear You’re gonna make it, you’ll persevere ## Bridge I won’t keep living in yesterday Mistakes don’t get to take my faith away If you fall along the winding road Remember how far you’ve already grown ## Final Chorus I apologize to my old self All of the pain will slowly melt I’ll be much kinder to the man I see Hope burns alive inside of me So hold your head up, future me Stand in your truth when the dark draws near Weather the storms and let your spirit clear You’re gonna make it, you’ll persevere ## Outro To the old me… I’m sorry To the future me… carry on