Lyrics That Matter: "I Was Here" - Lady Antebellum

I know, for me, this song sums up perfectly how I feel about my life. I want to leave my mark, leave something behind that will be remembered, something extraordinary. I think in a way, we all do.

"I Was Here" - Lady Antebellum

Songwriters: Gary S. Burr; Hillary Scott; Victoria Shaw

You will notice me

I'll be leaving my mark like initials carved

In an old oak tree, you wait and see

Maybe I'll write like Twain wrote

Maybe I'll paint like Van Gogh

Cure the common cold, I don't know

But I'm ready start 'cause I know in my heart

I wanna do something that matters, say something different

Something that sets the whole world on its ear

I wanna do something better with the time I've been given

I wanna try to touch a few hearts in this life

Leave nothing less than something that says I was here

I will prove you wrong

If you think I'm all talk, you're in for a shock

'Cause this dream's too strong and before too long

Maybe I'll compose symphonies

Maybe I'll fight for world peace

'Cause I know it's my destiny

To leave more than a trace of myself in this place!

I wanna do something that matters, say something different

Something that sets the whole world on its ear

I wanna do something better with the time I've been given

I wanna try to touch a few hearts in this life

And leave nothing less than something that says I was here

And I know that I, I will do more than just pass through this life

I'll leave nothing less than something that says I was here

I was here