mother struggles

watched you stand when your world fell down,

September rain, you didn’t make a sound.

You lost your mama, your safest place,

But you still showed up with a brave, strong face.

You held your grief behind a gentle smile,

Told us “we’re okay,” even all the while.

Pre-Chorus

You broke in pieces I never saw,

Still showed me love without a flaw.

Chorus

So if I cry, it’s ‘cause I finally see,

All the weight you carried quietly.

You gave us joy when your heart was torn,

You kept us warm through the storm.

These tears are pain and gratitude too,

Mom, we survived because of you.

Verse 2

Long nights, tired eyes, still you tried,

Put food on the table, wiped tears we cried.

You worked so hard just to keep us safe,

Even when you felt you were losing faith.

You smiled for us when you felt alone,

Made a broken house feel like home.

Pre-Chorus

You taught me strength don’t always shout,

Sometimes it’s staying when you wanna fall out.

Chorus

So if I cry, it’s ‘cause I finally see,

All the love you sacrificed for me.

Every tear you swallowed down,

You turned into a crown.

These tears are heavy, but they’re true,

Mom, we stand tall because of you.

Bridge

I know there are days you still miss her voice,

Wish you could call, wish you had the choice.

But she’d be proud of the life you made,

Of how you stood strong, how you never gave in to the pain.

Final Chorus (slow, emotional)

Let me cry, let me say it clear,

You’re my hero year after year.

Through loss, through hurt, through all you do,

You still chose love, you still pulled through.

These tears are love, they always knew—

Mom, every good part of me is you.

Outro (soft)

If strength had a face, it would look like you.