[Intro – spoken / filtered]
I miss you every day.
But we’re still here.
Mom’s still standing…
And your grandson’s growing up.
[Verse 1 – rap]
Four years gone, yeah it still feels raw
Same house, same halls, just one less voice
Mom stays strong even when it hurts
I see the weight she carries, I see the work she puts in through the pain
Had to stand taller than I ever planned
Had to learn how to be a stronger man
Your lessons still echo inside these walls
Every picture feels like you still call
I do my part, I handle my lane
Try to keep peace, try to manage the pain
I ain’t perfect, but I’m doing my best
Trying to honor your name in my chest
[Pre-Chorus – half sung]
Even when the nights feel heavy and long
I remember I’m not alone
[Chorus – melodic rock]
I’ll take it from here, you don’t gotta worry
We’re still holding on even when it’s heavy
Some days the weight is too much to bear
But I stand back up — I feel you there
I miss you bad, yeah it cuts so deep
But your strength still lives in the family
This pain won’t break us, I swear it won’t
I’ll take it from here… just like you showed
[Verse 2 – rap (CJ focus)]
CJ laughs and the room feels alive
Same look in his eyes, I see you every time
Every time he runs, every time he falls
I hear your voice echo through these walls
I tell him your stories, who you were
How you loved, how you put family first
When depression hits and I feel weak
I look at him and find my feet
I gotta be better, gotta stand tall
Be the man he can lean on when times get hard
Your blood in his veins, your heart in his chest
Your legacy lives — and I’ll handle the rest
[Bridge – breakdown / grit]
I know you’d tell me “don’t let him see fear”
“Teach him how to stand, be there, be clear”
So I breathe through pain, I push through doubt
For him, for mom — that’s what this is about
[Bridge – scream]
I’M STILL HERE
I’M STILL TRYING
[Chorus – heavier]
I’ll take it from here, you don’t gotta worry
We’re still standing tall even when it’s blurry
Some days the weight is too much to bear
But I stand back up — I feel you there
I miss you bad, yeah it still hurts deep
But your love lives on in the family
This pain won’t break us, I swear it won’t
I’ll take it from here… just like you showed
[Outro – soft spoken]
He knows your name.
She’s not alone.
And I promise you…
I got it from here.