From the recording Momma
Lyrics
Laurel in the sunlight glowing soft and bright
Momma kept me steady through the darkest night
Every word you told me still feels pure and true
Every better part of me connects to you
Brilliant with a mindset sharp enough to lead
Self-made with the discipline to plant a seed
Driven through the pressure, never losing grace
Still somehow protecting every soul embraced
[Chorus]
Momma, you’re a lighthouse shining through the rain
Every time life hurt me, you dissolved the pain
When my hope got buried deep beneath the fear
You would pull me closer, whisper in my ear
Momma, you’re the heartbeat underneath my song
You’re the reason broken pieces still stay strong
If I rise like fire stretching through the sky
It’s because your endless love still lifts me high
Working through the long days, never asking praise
Still creating beauty in a thousand ways
Wise enough to soften every jagged edge
Strong enough to pull me back from every ledge
People spend their whole lives searching for a guide
I was simply blessed to keep you by my side
Every lesson rooted deep inside my chest
Came from watching you become your very best
[Chorus]
Momma, you’re a lighthouse shining through the rain
Every time life hurt me, you dissolved the pain
When my hope got buried deep beneath the fear
You would pull me closer, whisper in my ear
Momma, you’re the heartbeat underneath my song
You’re the reason broken pieces still stay strong
If I rise like fire stretching through the sky
It’s because your endless love still lifts me high
Late at night you carried burdens without rest
Still somehow gave everyone your very best
Never letting bitterness infect your soul
Always finding ways to heal and make me whole
And your kindness never weakened who you are
You just learned to turn compassion into power
Every dream I hold and every goal I chase
Started from the safety of your warm embrace
[Bridge]
Laurel like a flower reaching toward the sun
Momma taught me strength and how to overcome
If the world should ask me how I learned to fight
I would say my momma taught my heart the light
[Chorus]
Momma, you’re a lighthouse shining through the rain
Every time life hurt me, you dissolved the pain
When my hope got buried deep beneath the fear
You would pull me closer, whisper in my ear
Momma, you’re the heartbeat underneath my song
You’re the reason broken pieces still stay strong
If I rise like fire stretching through the sky
It’s because your endless love still lifts me high