Before we knew

Description: “Before We Knew” is a song about loving someone through something you can’t fix. It’s about the early days when everything felt light. The climb. The energy. The connection. And then the slow shift into hypervigilance, exhaustion, and the quiet aftermath. This isn’t a song about blame. It’s not about villains or heroes. It’s about what happens when love is real — but not enough to outrun the dark. If you’ve stood in that space before, you’ll understand it. If you haven’t, maybe this helps you see it. — Kara Hale #BeforeWeKnew #KaraHale #FemaleFrontedMetal #NuMetal #AlternativeMetal Lyrics: Before We Knew We were laughing in the dashboard glow Windows down with nowhere to go You looked at life like it finally fit Like you weren’t fighting every minute of it Life kept climbing, you climbed faster Early mornings chasing after We’d lift together, then you’d stay Said you had more to burn away You loved the mirror, loved the drive Said you’d never felt this alive I saw the focus in your eyes Like you were done with compromise You’d get restless when the room got still Like calm was something you couldn’t feel You said, “It’s fine,” I let it be But fine felt different to me We were good- God, we were good Good can’t cage a storm inside I loved you louder than my fear But fear was always by your side You were smiling in the light Before we knew… Your anger hit and I stayed still Like stone would steady what you feel I held you back without a mark Called that love, called that heart You’d break and I would take the blame Like silence could protect your name When blue lights cut across the floor You said things I’d never heard before I stood there while the story changed Watched my world get rearranged I stopped believing what you’d say Started watching every day Counting exits, checking doors Sleeping light like it was war We were good- God, we were good Good can’t cage a storm inside I loved you louder than my fear But fear was always by your side You were smiling in the light Before we knew… I stopped asking if you were okay Stopped believing what you’d say Sat beside you in the dark Too tired to play the part I used to hold you through the night Now I just watched the ceiling light Just watched it There’s only so much one heart can do When it can’t reach through to you We were good- God, we were good Good can’t cage a storm inside I loved you louder than my fear But fear was always by your side You were smiling in the light Before we knew… Love can hold Love can stay But love can’t take The dark away We were good- God, we were good And nothing felt the same