[Verse 1]
That Christmas Eve night
by the side of Exxon
You were standing there
like a prayer with a pulse
Cold air on my hands
and the store window glowing
One look, one hello
and the whole world moved
[Pre-Chorus]
I was tired of the same old road
You were a door I didn't know
And somehow heaven had a plan
Hidden in plain sight
[Chorus]
Thank you, Grandma Esperanza
Thank you, Mama too
You were angels in the dark
You brought me straight to you
Thank you, Grandma Esperanza
For the life I finally found
On that Christmas Eve night
You turned my world around
[Verse 2]
You came with a smile
and a steady kind of wonder
Like you knew my name
before I ever said it out
Now the house feels warmer
with your shoes by the doorway
And every hard thing
starts to fall apart
[Pre-Chorus]
I was walking through a lonely year
You pulled me closer, crystal clear
And all at once the future
Had your face in it
[Chorus]
Thank you, Grandma Esperanza
Thank you, Mama too
You were angels in the dark
You brought me straight to you
Thank you, Grandma Esperanza
For the life I finally found
On that Christmas Eve night
You turned my world around
[Bridge]
From a chance by the station
To a love that stays
I see your mama's kindness
In the way you pray
I see my grandma smiling
Every step we take
We were blessed before we knew it
Now we make our way
[Chorus]
Thank you, Grandma Esperanza
Thank you, Mama too
You were angels in the dark
You brought me straight to you
Thank you, Grandma Esperanza
For the life I finally found
On that Christmas Eve night
You turned my world around