[Verse 1]
When they laid you on my chest
The whole room split in two
One half fear, one half light
And all of it was you
Tiny hands, pink and curled
Like you came from a prayer
[Pre-Chorus]
I held my breath
I held your name
And the silence changed
[Chorus]
When I gave birth to an angel baby
I knew what love was
I knew what love was
Small warm heartbeat
Big enough to save me
I knew what love was
I knew what love was
[Verse 2]
Your cry was such a holy sound
It cracked me open clean
Milk-streaked skin and sleepy eyes
The softest I had seen
I had lived a thousand days
And none of them like this
[Pre-Chorus]
Then you sighed
And I fell still
Like heaven had a will
[Chorus]
When I gave birth to an angel baby
I knew what love was
I knew what love was
Small warm heartbeat
Big enough to save me
I knew what love was
I knew what love was
[Bridge]
If the world comes hard someday
I’ll stand in front of it
I’ll keep your name in both my hands
Like a flame that won’t quit
You made a mother out of me
In one sacred kiss
[Chorus]
When I gave birth to an angel baby
I knew what love was
I knew what love was
Small warm heartbeat
Big enough to save me
I knew what love was
I knew what love was
[Outro]
Angel baby
My first true love
Angel baby
I knew what love was