Childhood struggles

Silent nights, heavy hearts, memories that stay

Walking through the shadows, trying to find my way

Momma’s working days, hardly time to stay

But I learned to stand tall, come what may

Barely enough on the table, just crumbs and hope

Mama's working late, never a moment to cope

Siblings and me, fighting for our share

In a world so cold, caught in a snare

The bullies tried to break me, throw me to the ground

But I picked myself up, turned my pain around

Growing up fast, a child with dreams unrealized

Found strength in the tears I cried

Thank you, mama, for every sacrifice

For every sleepless night, every silent cry

You were my anchor in the stormy sea

Made me the man I’ve come to be

Stronger through the struggle, proud and free

This is my story, this is my history

Powerful and raw, with love I sing

Thank you, mama, for everything

Oh, oh, oh, oh

We rise above the pain, we let it go

Oh, oh, oh, oh

From the shadows, now we glow

Bullets flying words, they tried to shatter

But I learned to fight back, to push and matter

Becoming a father at just fourteen

Balancing worlds, living the unseen

Through the tears and scars, I learned to stand

With every broken piece, I built my plans

Graduated high-school, a victory in sight

Fighting for my future, into the night

Thank you, mama, for every sacrifice

For every sleepless night, every silent cry

You were my anchor in the stormy sea

Made me the man I’ve come to be

Stronger through the struggle, proud and free

This is my story, this is my history

Powerful and raw, with love I sing

Thank you, mama, for everything

Now I stand tall, with a grateful heart

From the shadows, I’ve made my start

With acoustic guitar and jazz in the air

This is my song, my love laid bare

Oh, oh, oh, oh

We rise above the pain, we let it go

Oh, oh, oh, oh

With strength and love, we grow