Mama was sick, so I had to grow fast
Second mother having to make it last
Counting out love when the money was thin
Holding the house while I was breaking in
School in the morning, pain at night
Wiping their tears, hiding mine
I was a child but I played my part
Carrying family on a fragile heart
Daddy saw me like I was the blame
Never said love, only knew my name
I asked God why I was chosen for this
He said, “You’re stronger than you think
Second mother having to raise my own
When I needed love, I was on my own
I survived nights I shouldn’t have lived through
I’m still here, only because of You
Second mother having to sacrifice
Gave up dreams just to save their lives
Every tear brought me closer to truth
I’m still alive, only because of You
learned responsibility before freedom
Learned how to pray before I could need one
Everybody leaned, nobody asked
If I was okay or how long I’d last
I loved them hard even when I was empty
God saw a woman when they saw plenty
Pressure made diamonds outta me
Survival turned into destiny
You never left me when I felt forgotten
You never blamed me for being strong
You held my heart when it was broken
And showed me where I belong
Mm… You carried me
Mm… You healed me
Second mother, still standing tall
Still here after all I saw
What they put on me, You pulled me through
I survived it all because of You
Second mother, now I see
You were preparing the best of me
This ain’t pain, this my proof
I’m still alive because of You
Second mother…
But still Your child