The Me I Found

I used to think love was finding someone new Searching for the missing piece to fit into my view But every fight, every tear we cried Taught me more about myself inside Every word, every night alone Showed me parts of me I'd never known Maybe love was never just about you Maybe I was learning about me too I used to chase what felt like fate Now I know love teaches through mistakes Every goodbye, every lesson stays So I won't make the same mistakes I see my past in different shades Not just heartache, but choices that I made You weren't just love, you were a sign That I was growing, changing over time Every word, every night alone Showed me parts of me I'd never known Maybe love was never just about you Maybe I was learning about me too I used to chase what felt like fate Now I know love teaches through mistakes Every goodbye, every lesson stays So I won't make the same mistakes Maybe love was never meant to last But it always leaves a mark from the past Now I walk away, but I take with me The part of me that love set free