Audra Caffrey - A Different Kind Of I Love You Now Lyrics

I remember
The day you were born
Tiny hands
A healthy cry
Early morn
I swore to keep you safe
And secure
Every hug
Each moment so pure
From breakfast to bedtime prayers
I was there every day
Showing I cared
But time slipped by
And we grew apart
Searching my memory
Where did it start
I thought we'd never break
But life had plans that it made
It's a different kind of"I love you" now
Not like before
But I'll take it somehow
I can't undo the things I chose
But I'd give it all
To hold you close
Though life has changed who we are
You'll always live within my heart
I sent you off
To be with your dad
Too afraid
To lose the man that I had
I broke your trust
I lost my way
That's a decision
I regret every day
Then I let addiction take the blame
Left us both
With hurt and shame
A decade sober
One fact remains
My love for you
Remains unchanged
The weight of my regret
Is a pain I won't forget
It's a different kind of"I love you" now
Not like before
But I'll take it somehow
I can't undo the things I chose
But I'd give it all
To hold you close
Though life has changed who we are
You'll always live within my heart
You've grown strong wise and brave
Despite the love I couldn't save
I see the man you've come to be
And pray you'll find a little grace for me
When you look back
I hope you'll see
That my love for you
Runs endlessly
It's a different kind of"I love you" now
Not like before
But I'll take it somehow
I can't undo the things I chose
But I'd give it all
To hold you close
Though life has changed who we are
You'll always live within my heart
So I won't let go
I'll hold on tight
Pray for you and me each night
This road is hard
But love is true
I'll always love you
The old way, too