[Intro]
Yeah
This is for my little fighter
Fifty-seven days, and you still came out shining
[Verse 1]
I had some dark rooms I was scared to enter
Old hurt in my chest, old storms in the weather
Then you arrived small, but your spirit stood tall
Monitors singing while you battled through it all
Fifty-seven mornings, fifty-seven nights
I watched your tiny hands learn how to hold on tight
I couldn't take the pain, so I carried what I could
You taught me being brave can look misunderstood
I was raising you while rebuilding me
Trying to break every chain you should never see
I promise when my past starts knocking at the door
I'll meet it in the hallway, won't bring it to yours
No perfect father, just a heart staying true
Learning how to love by watching you
[Chorus]
My daughter, you are beautiful, fearless, and bright
You fought for every breath, you won every night
And if my demons rise, I will face them head-on
So you can grow up knowing you were always loved
You were always loved, you were always enough
Little warrior, you were made tough
My daughter, whatever this world puts you through
I'll spend my whole life standing strong for you
[Verse 2]
I remember that room, the soft glow on your face
Every beep became a prayer, every day became grace
You were barely bigger than the blanket you wore
Still you gave this family something worth fighting for
Doctors said patience, so I learned how to wait
Hope sat beside me beside every gate
I saw beauty before you ever opened your eyes
Now the whole room changes whenever you arrive
You don't owe the world a smile when you're hurting
You don't have to be strong just to prove you are worthy
Speak up when it's wrong, take up all of your space
Let nobody convince you to shrink your beautiful face
And when you make mistakes, let the lesson come through
You can start over; that's what brave people do
I may not have answers, but this much is true
There is no road on earth I won't walk with you
[Chorus]
My daughter, you are beautiful, fearless, and bright
You fought for every breath, you won every night
And if my demons rise, I will face them head-on
So you can grow up knowing you were always loved
You were always loved, you were always enough
Little warrior, you were made tough
My daughter, whatever this world puts you through
I'll spend my whole life standing strong for you
[Bridge]
If I go quiet, it ain't because you failed
I'm learning to heal where I once derailed
If I stumble, I'll tell you, I won't hide the truth
Your love isn't medicine you have to prove
You are not my burden, you are not my repair
You are a whole universe, precious and rare
And every scar I face, every habit I undo
Is one more door I open toward a safer world for you
[Verse 3]
So chase what you love, let your laugh fill the room
Wear every bright color, let your confidence bloom
Don't let anybody measure your worth by a rule
You survived before words, now you make your own rules
Fifty-seven days made a legend of you
And I see that same fire in everything that you do
From the curl of your hair to the light in your eyes
You are proof that a miracle can learn how to rise
I can't promise the road won't ever get steep
But I'll be there awake when you can't sleep
I'll teach you the truth, then I'll listen when you speak
You will never have to earn the love you receive
My past ends here, I am drawing the line
Your future is yours, and your future can shine
No matter how far, no matter what you pursue
You will always have home in the heart of me and you
[Final Chorus]
My daughter, you are beautiful, fearless, and bright
You fought for every breath, you won every night
And if my demons rise, I will face them head-on
So you can grow up knowing you were always loved
You were always loved, you were always enough
Little warrior, you were made tough
My daughter, whatever this world puts you through
I'll spend my whole life standing strong for you
[Outro]
Fifty-seven days, and a lifetime ahead
You taught me hope before you learned to say it
I’m healing for me, but I’m healing for you
My beautiful daughter, I’ll keep choosing you