“To My Eight”
(Verse 1)
I was young, didn’t know my way,
Still trying to survive each day,
Broken roads and heavy pain,
Trying hard just to maintain.
Life was rough, storms would rise,
Tears would fall from these tired eyes,
But every time I looked at you,
God reminded me what love could do.
(Pre-Chorus)
You were my reason, my second chance,
My strength when life got out of hand,
Even in my weakest days,
God used your love to light my way.
(Chorus)
To my eight, Troy Lynn, Montreal Kwame, Chauncey Lee, Alexandra Renae, Quincey Kobe, Angel Ammerica, Khalil Heavenly, Derrick’s Gracelyn you all are my heart, my soul,
You helped your mama become whole,
Through every struggle, every fight,
You gave me hope, you gave me life.
I may not have been perfect then,
But I thank God He let me stand,
And no matter where this life may go,
Please remember—I love you so.
(Verse 2)
Some days we didn’t have much at all,
Still somehow God answered every call,
I carried guilt, I carried shame,
But God still covered me with grace.
To the ones close and far away,
Not one moment goes by each day,
That I don’t pray God keeps you strong,
And reminds you where you belong.
(Bridge)
To my babies hurting silently,
To the ones still finding peace,
To the child I could not raise,
Mama still loves you the same.
And to the ones who stayed beside me,
Thank you for still believing in me,
Because your love pulled me through,
When I didn’t know what else to do.
(Chorus)
To my eight, my heart, my soul,
You helped your mama become whole,
Through every struggle, every fight,
You gave me hope, you gave me life.
I may not have been perfect then,
But I thank God He let me stand,
And no matter where this life may go,
Please remember—I love you so.
(Outro)
Seventeen years and still standing strong,
God carried me all along,
And if this world forgets my name,
Being your mother was never in vain.
To my eight…
You are my legacy. 💛
