Rivers of love

(Spoken Intro – soft, shaky voice, like a voice memo)

I didn’t give you up…

I gave you a chance…

A life I couldn’t give you yet…

And baby… that broke me.

⸻

(Verse 1 – soft piano begins, slow and emotional)

I held you close in the quiet night

Countin’ breaths, holdin’ on tight

Every little cry, every little sound

Was a piece of heaven I had found

But the world felt heavy in my hands

Like I couldn’t be what you deserved

And love don’t always mean holdin’ on

Sometimes it means it hurts…

⸻

(Pre-Chorus – piano builds slightly)

They say a mother’s love don’t let go

But sometimes love lets the river flow

⸻

(Chorus – fuller sound, emotional peak)

So I laid you down in a river of tears

Prayin’ love would carry you past my fears

Like Moses’ mama, I let you go

Hopin’ someone else could give you more

Every heartbeat screamed “don’t you dare”

But I whispered prayers into the air

If love means losin’ you to save your life

Then I’ll break… so you can rise

⸻

(Verse 2 – add soft guitar)

Your little fingers wrapped in mine

Like you knew this wasn’t goodbye

I kissed your head, memorized your face

Beggin’ God for mercy and grace

Every step away felt wrong

Like I was leavin’ my soul behind

But if your future shines brighter there

Then I’ll walk this dark alone tonight

⸻

(Pre-Chorus – emotional lift)

They don’t see the strength it takes

To let your whole world drift away

⸻

(Chorus – stronger, more pain in voice)

So I laid you down in a river of tears

Prayin’ love would carry you past my fears

Like Moses’ mama, I let you go

Hopin’ someone else could give you more

Every heartbeat screamed “don’t you dare”

But I whispered prayers into the air

If love means losin’ you to save your life

Then I’ll break… so you can rise

⸻

(Bridge – stripped down, almost whisper)

One day you might ask my name

Or wonder why I walked away

Just know my love never left your side

It lives in every tear I cried

I didn’t lose you… I set you free

So you could be who you’re meant to be

⸻

(Final Chorus – emotional, layered vocals)

I laid you down in a river of love

And watched you drift to hands above

Like Moses’ mama, I closed my eyes

And trusted God with your whole life

And even if you don’t remember me

You’re still my heart… you’ll always be

If love means lettin’ you have a chance

Then I’ll carry this… with both hands

⸻

(Outro – soft piano fades)

I didn’t give you up…

I gave you everything I had…

My love.