[Verse 1]
Before you, I was doing my best, before you, I was still a mess
Wanderin' 'round this town, didn't have a clue, before you
I don't have to say, I'm not perfect, babe
You already know, and you love me just the same

[Chorus]
Before you, my heart was running on "Empty"
Before you, I was drowning in an ocean of lonely
Now I look to something higher, walk straight through the fire
No, there ain't nothin' I won't do
To be the man I wanna be for you

[Verse 2]
Letting go of the things in my past, all the heartbreaks holding me back
Was trying to find my own way to something new, then in walked you
I can't count the times that you've helped me through
I thank God for you, you made me living proof

[Chorus]
'Cause before you, my heart was running on "Empty"
Before you, I was drowning in an ocean of lonely
Now I look to something higher, walk straight through the fire
No, there ain't nothin' I won't do
To be the man I wanna be for you
Before you, my heart was running on "Empty"
Before you, I was drowning in an ocean of lonely
Now I look to something higher, walk straight through the fire
No, there ain't nothin' I won't do
To be the man I wanna be for you
To be the man I wanna be for you