My sweet Luke, my youngest light,
I know your heart feels tired tonight.
I know the dark can whisper loud,
And hide your face behind a cloud.
But baby, listen close to me,
You are more than what you cannot see.
You are not the pain inside your chest,
You are my boy, my answered blessed.
You are the laugh that changed the room,
The little sun that fought the gloom,
The coolest soul I’ve ever known,
A heart too big to walk alone.
And when your thoughts get sharp and deep,
And steal your rest and steal your sleep,
Please hear my voice above that storm:
My love is real. My arms are warm.
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Hold on, my son, hold on tonight,
I’ll sit with you until the light.
One breath, one step, one minute more,
I’m right here knocking on your door.
Hold on, my Luke, don’t drift away,
The night is not the final say.
When you feel weak, I’ll help you stand,
Just place your heartbreak in my hand.
I love you more than skies are wide,
More than the moon can pull the tide,
More than the stars know how to shine,
Forever yours, forever mine.
Last night I called because I cared,
Because I saw that you were scared.
It was not anger, shame, or blame,
It was my love calling your name.
I could not watch you hurt alone,
I could not leave your pain unknown.
So help came running through the night,
Because your life is worth that fight.
My baby boy, you’re not a burden,
Even when your soul feels uncertain.
You are not broken, lost, or wrong,
You are the reason for this song.
You don’t have to be brave each day,
You don’t have to know what to say.
You don’t have to smile or pretend,
Just let us love you through the bend.
Chorus
Hold on, my son, hold on tonight,
I’ll sit with you until the light.
One breath, one step, one minute more,
I’m right here knocking on your door.
Hold on, my Luke, don’t drift away,
The night is not the final say.
When you feel weak, I’ll help you stand,
Just place your heartbreak in my hand.
I love you more than skies are wide,
More than the moon can pull the tide,
More than the stars know how to shine,
Forever yours, forever mine.
When your mind tells you you’re alone,
Remember this: you have a home.
Not just a house, not just a place,
But in my heart, your sacred space.
When sadness says, “You don’t belong,”
I’ll answer back, “That voice is wrong.”
When darkness says, “There is no way,”
I’ll hold the lantern till the day.
You are the child I prayed to know,
The tiny hand I watched grow.
The little boy with wonder eyes,
Now still my son beneath these skies.
And even grown, you’re still my heart,
A living piece, my breathing part.
No shadow, fear, or storm can sever
A mother’s love that lasts forever.
So cry, my son, and let it fall,
You don’t have to hide it all.
Tears are rivers, not your end,
They move the hurt so hearts can mend.
And rage, if rage is what you feel,
We’ll find a way to help you heal.
And rest, if rest is all you need,
I’ll guard the garden, pull the weed.
Chorus
Hold on, my son, hold on tonight,
I’ll sit wit
