What You Were - Zachary

I’d find you at your desk but you never smile

Those writings on your wall never fail to scare you

You took your chances

You were everything I thought I’d become

Now I recognise you in all my faults

And it kills me

That I don’t even know what you were

Without the enemy

Breathing down the back of your neck

I wish you could be what I saw

But in reality

You were only holding me back

I see you there in the things I do

And the man I am

But I know it’s a blessing

That I will never be what you were

Despite the enemy begging me to crawl right back

There’s family in the room

But you’re unaware of the things you’re saying

You tell me that you’re proud but it’s

How do I believe you

You were everything I thought I’d become

But now I recognise you in all my faults

And it tears me

That I don’t even know what you were

Without the enemy

Breathing down the back of your neck

I wish you could be what I saw

But in reality

You were only holding me back

I see you there in the things I do

And the man I am

But I know it’s a blessing

That I will never be what you were

Despite the enemy begging me to crawl right back

You were everything I wished I’d become

And it kills me

That I don’t even know what you were

Without the enemy

Breathing down the back of your neck

I wish you could be what I saw

But in reality

You were only holding me back

I see you there in the things I do

And the man I am

But I know it’s a blessing

That I will never be what you were

Despite the enemy begging me to crawl right back