[Intro – soft female vocal sample looping faintly]
I seen her heels crack but her smile never did…
If love was work — she gave it overtime.
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[Verse 1]
She wore dreams like coats, stitched in silence
Two jobs, late classes, still danced with defiance
Broadway lights, but came home to dim ones
Cooked with a script in hand — still got it done
Mama was the sun when the house got cold
Turned government checks into pockets of gold
Ain’t no man held it down like she did with grace
Kept food and forgiveness in the same plate
I watched her turn bills into bedtime stories
Wipe tears then iron clothes for the morning
She gave up sleep so I could have rest
Put her own dreams on hold just to give me her best
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[Hook – melodic, soulful with light auto-tune]
All that weight on mama’s shoulders
Still moved like it ain’t nothin’ heavy
Carried my world, made hers colder
Still smiled like her burden was steady
She never bent, she never broke
Held it all while I lost hope
Mama, I owe you more than I know
You the realest love I ever wrote
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[Verse 2]
She ain’t cry loud, just prayed in the kitchen
Burnt rice, but her love always hittin’
Even when I slipped, she stayed locked in
Said, “You gon’ shine — just clean what you walk in”
I seen her act on stage and act strong at home
Margie the queen, turned struggle to throne
She ain’t need applause, just wanted me straight
Sacrificed her light so I could escape
Mama taught me more than a book or block
Taught me how to rebuild when the doors all locked
Taught me what grace look like under stress
And how a woman love deep even when there’s less
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[Hook Repeat – stronger delivery, layered vocals]
All that weight on mama’s shoulders
Still moved like it ain’t nothin’ heavy
Carried my world, made hers colder
Still smiled like her burden was steady
She never bent, she never broke
Held it all while I lost hope
Mama, I owe you more than I know
You the realest love I ever wrote
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[Outro – spoken outro over piano keys]
You ain’t just raise me — you carried me.
And I swear, I see your strength in every step I take now.
MoodyLoe
