Strongest Soldier

[Verse 1]
You were there when the lights cut
Bills late, but the rice cooked
Hand-me-down shoes, still you said
"Hold your head, don't you ever look"
You carried bags, carried stress
Still smiled when you had nothing left
Made a feast out of scraps on a Tuesday
Said, "We blessed," even then, even two ways
[Chorus]
You my strongest soldier
You been holdin' boulders
On your back since I was small
You ain't ever let me fall
Mama, I owe you my life
Every scar, every sacrifice
I love you, I love you, I love you
And I'm grateful for you
[Verse 2]
Every game, you were in those stands
Cold night, hot cup in your hands
Screamin' loud when they benched your kid
"Keep goin', they gon' see what you did"
You prayed over every test I took
Fixed my collar, my hair, my look
Told me, "Fail, then we try again"
"World's rough, but you tougher than them"
[Chorus]
You my strongest soldier
You been holdin' boulders
On your back since I was small
You ain't ever let me fall
Mama, I owe you my life
Every scar, every sacrifice
I love you, I love you, I love you
And I'm grateful for you
[Bridge]
If I make it, then we made it
Say the word, and it's yours, I swear I'll pay it
Every tear that you cried in the dark room
I'ma turn into light, watch the flowers bloom (yeah)
You stood tall when the storm got colder
You my heart, my rock, my shoulder
[Chorus]
You my strongest soldier
You been holdin' boulders
On your back since I was small
You ain't ever let me fall
Mama, I owe you my life
Every scar, every sacrifice
I love you, I love you, I love you
And I'm grateful for you

rap, Warm boom-bap beat with soft piano loop, subtle strings, and deep, relaxed drums; male vocals in a confessional rap tone. Verses stay intimate and close-mic’d; hook opens up with layered call-and-response ad-libs and gentle gospel-style harmonies. Final chorus adds extra backing vocals and a small rise in percussion for an emotional lift.