There was love before you
There were men and women in my bed
There were sweet nothings and hopeful day dreams

But there was also unimaginable pain
But there was also clawing hands and biting teeth
But there was also ugly words and twisted nightmares

In the middle of every happiness there was a thorn of discontent
In the past of all these relationships were expectations never met
In the end of all these stories there was damage done and no recompense

All this heartache eventually led me to you
All those brutal words and broken promises
All my wasted love

I would carry this heavy heart all over again
I would fall in love and be broken down by it
I would ruin this heart, to let you help me put it back together again

You helped me build a home, a safe haven
You helped me see that love should be freely given, not expected as payment
You helped me worship myself and find acceptance in this body

Joy, joy, joy

I have known nothing like you and can’t wait for forever in your arms