December 27, year two-thousand on the dot
At St. Joseph’s hospital in Kansas City, at 8:24 am on the clock.
They wrapped you up, laid you on my chest so small
I thought “Hey there, Taylor Mason”… you ignored that call
You opened those brand-new eyes, looked straight into mine
And clear as any voice, I heard it in my mind
[Pre-Chorus]
You said, “Mama, no, that’s not me
My name is Kelbee, Kelbee Sue, wait and see”
I swear the room went quiet, even the monitors knew
The strongest soul I’d ever meet just told me what was true
[Chorus]
Happy birthday girl, you’re twenty-five today
Came in like a comet and you named yourself on the way
Kelbee Sue, my psychic little queen
You rewrote the story before you even breathed
Happy birthday, my oldest light
You taught me magic on your very first night
Happy birthday girl, forever my sunrise
Twenty-five looks fearless on the girl who chose her own life
[Verse 2]
I laughed through the tears, told the nurse what you’d done
She smiled like she’d heard it before from a chosen one
You’ve been deciding ever since: your path, your truth, your spark
Curly-haired miracle who lit up every dark
From training wheels to wings, you always knew the way
Still hear that tiny voice inside my heart every day
[Bridge – soft, almost whispered]
I blinked and twenty-five years flew right on by
But I still feel that moment when you told me your name, and my life would never be the same.
[Final Chorus – lift it, let the strings and harmonies swell]
Happy birthday girl, you’re twenty-five today
Go chase every dream that calls you by your name
Kelbee Sue, my miracle, my proof the soul decides
You were barely here and you looked into my eyes
Happy birthday, baby, my beautiful storm
You were naming your destiny the moment you were born.
Happy birthday girl, my forever sunrise
Twenty-five never looked so chosen, so bright, so alive
[Outro – just mama and a single guitar]
So blow out those candles, my first born, Kelbee Sue. From the moment you arrived you've always known who you are and what you want to do.
I’ve been whispering thank you ever since that day, December 27, year 2000
I love you more than you could ever even imagine.
Happy birthday, my love, happy 25th birthday to you. Happy birthday darling, I pray all your dreams come true.
Love, your mama who you first told your name to 💛. You told me its Kelbee, Kelbee Sue!
