HeeSun Less’ “Once Was Lost” Is Uplifting

“Once Was Lost” by HeeSun Lee tells the story of life before and after meeting Jesus, capturing the deep transformation only He can bring. With a balance of raw emotion and a pop-inspired hook, the track blends vulnerability with hope. Written from HeeSun’s own experience as an adoptee who once struggled with identity and belonging, the song reminds listeners that even when life feels broken or uncertain, God’s love has always been there—redeeming, guiding, and holding us. In a culture where many feel unseen and lost, this song stands as a universal testimony that in Christ, no one is forgotten.

Vulnerable storytelling meets uplifting hope for a culture longing for change.

Lyrics

Hook
I was lost but You found me
I can feel Your love pulling me in Your direction
I was blind but now I see
That You’ve been the One holding me down in Heaven

Verse 1
Life feels different nowadays
Used to taste bittersweet, I had some sour days
Sometimes I thought I would never change
Try to shoot for the stars, I need a better range
Listen… I couldn’t see, guess my sight was gone
Jesus saved me when He taught me how to write a song
Life depends on what we put it through
Used to chase love and do things I shouldn’t do
Feeling lost—that was nothing new
But Jesus had His plans for me, they were coming true
I got a future that I’m running to
Never miss a beat, a new song’s what I’m bumping to

Hook

Verse 2
This the greatest love that I’m embracing
Overcomes every challenge that I’m ever facing
A love letter, He’s the name I’m tracing
Any problem, He can solve any equation
I used to feel this life was fighting me
My parents gave me up—no fight for me
They’re the reason that life frightened me
But still I’m thankful they gave life to me
See, there was purpose from the get-go
I know there’s meaning through the pain, ’cause Jesus said so
I walk this path, the same tempo
His hand is there, I’m holding on, I’ll never let go

Hook