[Verse 1]
You were there when the room felt hollow
Eyes wide open
But the world felt gone
Laying in the dark just saying nothing
You were still the one who stayed on the phone
All those nights when the hurt got heavy
Couldn’t breathe
Couldn’t find my way
You would text at 3 in the morning
“Are you up? Are you okay?”
[Chorus]
Tabitha
You stayed through the sleepless nights
Held my shaking hands while I tried not to cry
Losing my mama left me broken inside
But you never walked away
You stayed by my side
Tabitha
My heart can’t forget your name
You were my bright spot in all of that pain
More than a best friend
More than you claim
Tabitha
You stayed
[Verse 2]
We went bowling just to break the silence
Laughing hard when I missed every frame
You were spilling fries in the parking lot
Just to pull me out of my shame
Little dinners where I barely spoke
You just talked till I cracked a smile
Said you’d rather sit here in my quiet
Than see me disappear for a while
[Chorus]
Tabitha
You stayed through the sleepless nights
Held my shaking hands while I tried not to cry
Losing my mama left me broken inside
But you never walked away
You stayed by my side
Tabitha
My heart can’t forget your name
You were my bright spot in all of that pain
More than a best friend
More than you claim
Tabitha
You stayed
[Bridge]
You check on me
Like it’s the easiest thing (oh yeah)
But I know it costs you time
And pieces of your peace
If my heart could speak
It would say every day
“God
Keep her safe
Give her more than she gave”
[Chorus]
Tabitha
You stayed through the sleepless nights
Held my shaking hands while I tried not to cry
Losing my mama left me broken inside
But you never walked away
You stayed by my side
Tabitha
My heart only wants your best
Every blessing
Every breath you get
More than a best friend
More than you know yet
Tabitha
You stayed
Tabitha
You stayed (you stayed)