

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] I looked for your face in strangers Every smile, every crowded room Carried your name in my pocket Like a letter I never could prove Then one day your eyes met mine Same shade, same tiny spark Years of questions in a heartbeat Two quiet candles in the dark [Chorus] I found you in the afterglow Of all the years I didn’t know But love showed up, said “here we are” (here we are) Late, but still written in the stars Every second that we get Is a gift I won’t forget Mom, I’ll hold your hand through every stormy weather Love always, love forever [Verse 2] Coffee cups on the kitchen table Stories spilling over the rim You laughing at my crooked fingers Saying, “Yeah, you got those from him” Old photos, folded and faded You naming every face and place I watched your whole life in snapshots While time drew lines across your face [Chorus] I found you in the afterglow Of all the years I didn’t know But love showed up, said “here we are” (here we are) Late, but still written in the stars Every second that we get Is a gift I won’t forget Mom, I’ll hold your hand through every stormy weather Love always, love forever [Bridge] If this is the last long drive The last soft light in your eyes I’ll still hear your voice in my heartbeat Every hello in our goodbye So rest your head, I’m right here Every breath, I’ll count it dear I’ll carry you in every choice I make You’re in each step, you’re in each year [Chorus] I found you in the afterglow Of all the years I didn’t know But love showed up, said “here we are” (here we are) Late, but still written in the stars Every tear and every smile Makes these borrowed moments wild Mom, I’ll hold your hand through every fading ember Love always, love forever [Outro] Cherish each memory Let this be the one that stays Me by your side, whispering “I love you Always”
Tags
Gentle acoustic ballad with male vocals, soft piano under warm fingerpicked guitar. Verses stay intimate and close-mic; chorus swells with light strings and airy harmonies. Subtle brushed percussion enters halfway to lift the emotion, then everything strips back on the final lines for a tender, almost whispered ending., tribute
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4/15/2026