Because Of You

Because Of You is a gratitude note to a relationship that did not last and still mattered. I wrote it with the belief that the things you love about someone at the start are real, and they do not disappear just because the story changes. The song sits in that space where you can miss a person and still be thankful for what they gave you. It is not about pretending the ending did not hurt. It is about noticing how love can shape you in ways that stay.

The verses remember simple things first: seeing each other every day, the surprise of finding help when you were at your worst, the feeling of light pushing back the dark. There is a tenderness in admitting how well we once fit, even while admitting we drifted apart. The chorus says the quiet truth out loud. I am a better man today, and it is because of you. That line is the spine of the song.

There is longing here too. Wishing you could turn back time. Counting minutes and hoping the door opens again. Owning the choices that cannot be undone. Those moments are honest, and they belong in the same frame as the gratitude. The point is not to erase the past or hold on forever. The point is to carry the best parts forward.

Over time I have learned that a good relationship teaches you things you do not unlearn. Patience. Kindness. How to listen. How to show up. Even after goodbye, those lessons keep working on you. Because Of You is my way of saying thank you for that. Thank you for the light when I needed it. Thank you for the parts of me that grew while we were together. I will keep those as I move through the rest of my life. Thank you for making me a better person.