Second Mother

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