[Verse 1]
You held the heat
In a kitchen full of cracks
Kids at the table
You never looked back
The room got cold
But you kept your hands warm
Learned how to stand
When the whole thing stormed
[Pre-Chorus]
They told you stories
Built on cheap lies
You watched it burn
With your own eyes
Still you stayed
Still you stood tall
Pick up the pieces
And carry us all
[Chorus]
Hold us up
Hold us up
Mother, hold us up (hold us up)
Hold us up
Hold us up
We still rise because of you
[Verse 2]
I watched you fold
The hurt into lace
Tired in your bones
But fire on your face
Strong-willed woman
With dust on your shoe
Every hard goodbye
Only grew you
[Pre-Chorus]
They counted losses
You counted hands
Made a new road
Out of broken plans
The roof caved in
You built it again
Now every scar says
We made it through
[Chorus]
Hold us up
Hold us up
Mother, hold us up (hold us up)
Hold us up
Hold us up
We still rise because of you
[Bridge]
World broke open
On a bed of lies
You taught your children
How to survive
Proud strength in your chest
Storm in your gaze
Now the dark is turning
And the future shakes
[Final Chorus]
Hold us up
Hold us up
Mother, hold us up (hold us up)
Hold us up
Hold us up
Happy days are coming now
Hold us up
Hold us up
We still rise because of you