[Verse 1]
I fed you at dawn
Fed you through tears
One tiny latch
Turned into years
They say, “Maybe not enough”
Like I did not try
But my whole body
Been asking why
I tracked every ounce
Counted each day
White-knuckle nights
Kept the worry away
You on my chest
Warm like prayer
I gave you my all
I was right there
[Pre-Chorus]
Don’t name my fear
Like it’s my fault
Don’t cut my heart
With what you thought
I know that look
I know that sting
A mother hears blame
In everything
[Chorus]
Breastfeeding is my goal (my goal)
Don’t say I failed, baby
Breastfeeding is my goal (my goal)
My heart’s been breaking, maybe
I gave you love
I gave you time
Don’t make my pain
Look like a crime
Breastfeeding is my goal (my goal)
But I still need grace, baby
[Verse 2]
Some days it works
Some days it won’t
Some days I cry
And say “I can’t” in my throat
Pumping by moon
Waiting on a sign
One more ounce
Would’ve saved my mind
And every word
That people throw
Hangs on my back
Heavy and cold
You never see
What it takes to stay
When milk won’t come
But love won’t go away
[Pre-Chorus]
Don’t name my fear
Like it’s my fault
Don’t cut my heart
With what you thought
I know that look
I know that sting
A mother hears blame
In everything
[Chorus]
Breastfeeding is my goal (my goal)
Don’t say I failed, baby
Breastfeeding is my goal (my goal)
My heart’s been breaking, maybe
I gave you love
I gave you time
Don’t make my pain
Look like a crime
Breastfeeding is my goal (my goal)
But I still need grace, baby
[Bridge]
Hold on me
Not on the score
I’m still your home
Even if it’s more
Than what they measure
Than what they see
My love is enough
Let it breathe
[Chorus]
Breastfeeding is my goal (my goal)
Don’t say I failed, baby
Breastfeeding is my goal (my goal)
My heart’s been breaking, maybe
I gave you love
I gave you time
Don’t make my pain
Look like a crime
Breastfeeding is my goal (my goal)
But I still need grace, baby