[intro]
[verse]
oooh here we go story time
you asked why I don't speak my mind
it started December seventh day
brought my son home fear and joy swayed
my mom and dad held me so tight
then came the dark turned out the light
Lizzy had a baby so small
Christmas came but love would fall
Miguel said words sharp as a knife
"Walters kid ain't part of my life"
the pain was deep but I stayed strong
then mom said "leave" it felt so wrong
[pre-chorus]
I walked away with my newborn
no place to go so lost forlorn
time flew by like a stormy wind
defeated fight I couldn't win
[chorus]
I lost him my heart torn in two
a piece of me gone with the blue
you weren't there when I was low
now I stand and you should know
I'm in control I'll take the lead
you're not my family just cold greed
I'm not thriving I survive
this broken road I'll still arrive
[verse]
days turned to nights so dark and long
no one heard my grieving song
tried so hard but none would see
the pain you caused abandoning me
then they came with empty care
where were you when none was there
acting like you loved me true
but your lies shine through the view
[pre-chorus]
I walked away with my newborn
no place to go so lost forlorn
time flew by like a stormy wind
defeated fight I couldn't win
[chorus]
I lost him my heart torn in two
a piece of me gone with the blue
you weren't there when I was low
now I stand and you should know
I'm in control I'll take the lead
you're not my family just cold greed
I'm not thriving I survive
this broken road I'll still arrive
[outro]