Mama, It’s Okay

You found the bottle in my room

Heard me stumble up the stairs last June

You just sighed

Said

"Son

Talk to me"

I swore I had it all under control

But you could see the crack in my soul

You just held that silence

Let me breathe

Mama

It’s okay

If I fall apart right here

If my hands still shake

When I face those old fears

You said

"You ain’t your worst mistake

You’re more than what you’ve done today"

Mama

It’s okay

Yeah

Mama

It’s okay

You rode the front row at my worst show

Tiny bar

Three drinks

And one slow clap

You know

I stormed off

Said I’d never sing again

You kissed my forehead in the parking lot

Said

"Dreams look ugly when they first get caught"

Then you laughed and told me

"Play it for me then"

You said

"Break down if you need to

I’ve done my crying on this floor too

Every bruise just proves you’re still alive"

And when the world feels too heavy

You said my name so steady

"Come home

Let your heart arrive"