🔻 Song Insight – It’s Always Been You
Some songs don’t just tell a story — they seal a memory in amber.
“It’s Always Been You” by 4Me2BeFree is a slow-burning, emotionally cinematic ballad written from the perspective of a man standing at the edge of forever — not asking for love, but finally accepting that he’s already found it.

What begins as a casual night together unfolds into a full-circle realization: the quiet glances, the awkward tension, the long walks and long silences — all pointed to one truth he wasn’t ready to name until now. It's not a fantasy. It's not perfect. It's real. And it’s him.

This track blends nostalgia with vulnerability, mixing humor and heartbreak like only lived-in love can. It speaks to anyone who ever walked away thinking it was over… only to look back and realize he was the one staring all along.

[Intro]
Come on boy, you know it's all right
It’s you and me, even if it’s tonight

[Verse 1]
Hold on tight, never let us go
Wanted to be your friend till the end
Even when we’re old
I promise you know I will never let this go

[Verse 2]
Watching you, the way you play
That smile that lasts for days
If it's my time to go
I had you my love— forever

[Pre-Chorus]
The way you look at me
Got me locked up
your suit cuts right
It’s you and me, forever after tonight

[Chorus]
It was you — always and forever
From the moment we met, I knew
I take your hand, I take your name
It’s wild, but I’ve never felt the same
It’s you, boy — all the way
Yeah, it’s you

[Verse 3]
Didn’t need your name, just your hand
To hold you like this, because I can
No one needs to understand
I'm here by your side, forever your man

[Verse 4]
The day I fell — hard, no mistake
Smiled so much, my cheeks could break
You talked like I wasn’t there
But boy, don’t think I didn’t catch your stare

[Verse 5]
Walking away, I looked back
And saw you staring at my ass like that
You blushed, turned, played it cool
But I knew, yeah, I knew the truth

[musical interlude]

[vocal Interlude]
I was done with this town
About to jump on the next gray hound
walking, throwing stones
I just didn’t know what to do...

It was you — saw my name
Walked on down, sat at my side, said:
“You’re not gonna leave,”
I said, “Why not?”

[Bridge]
The sun’s going down, crickets so loud
Could wake this town
But you — you were my wave of silence
And that’s when I saw your eyes

“Because of me — that’s why you’re not gonna leaving.”
You smiled, popped that gum
Swung in and kissed me
Like when we were young

Everything stopped
And I saw you for the first time
Like I’d always known
It was supposed to be you

[Chorus – Refrain]
It was you — it always had been you
From the moment we met, I always knew
Standing now before
I take your hand and give you my word
It’s you, boy — and all that I am
Yeah, it’s you

[Outro]
It’s you
It’s always been you

🔻 Personal Reflection
By Īan / 4Me2BeFree
There’s a strange clarity that hits you when you realize the person you almost walked away from was always home.
I wrote this song during one of those late-night loops — replaying every conversation, every small moment I didn’t know was love at the time. The gum pop. The glance. The half-smile when he thought I wasn’t looking. It wasn’t loud — it was steady. And I almost missed it.

This song isn’t about fairytales. It’s about real love — the kind where timing sucks, where doubt gets loud, but somehow… you still show up.

Writing it helped me stop running. Singing it helped me feel proud of us.
And sharing it? That’s me saying: if you're still wondering whether it was him — it probably was.

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4Me2BeFree is more than music—it’s my story, my scars, and my survival. Every song is a piece of me, a raw melody of love, heartbreak, and resilience. I blend AI-generated vocals and instruments with real emotions, turning my experiences—especially from an LGBTQ+ perspective—into something that speaks to anyone who's ever felt lost, broken, or just searching for something real.

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I make music because I’ve been there. The pain, the anger, the hope—it's all in these songs. If something here hits home for you, let it. If you feel something, let me know. That’s the connection that keeps this alive.

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