Mommy Stayed

Verse

I remember the hallway light at night

Barefoot floors, holding Mommy tight

Thunder talking through the walls

Mommy heard me before I’d call

Pre-chorus

Every fear I couldn’t say

Mommy chased them all away

Chorus

Mommy stayed when the world felt loud

When I broke down, when I cried out

I grew up strong in the love she made

Yeah, my whole life changed

’Cause Mommy stayed

Verse

Heavy bags, long hard days

Falling down in a million ways

Mommy packed hope in a paper bag

Said, “Keep going — you’ve got this, babe”

Pre-chorus

Even when I pushed away

Mommy loved me anyway

Chorus

Mommy stayed when I lost my way

When I didn’t know what to say

I grew up brave in the love she gave

Yeah, my whole life changed

’Cause Mommy stayed

Bridge

I see it now, the weight you carried

All the dreams you set aside

You made space for mine to fly

Chorus

Mommy stayed when the nights were long

Turned my fear into my song

If I stand here unafraid

It’s the choice you made

Yeah, Mommy stayed

Outro

So if I don’t say it every day

Hear me now, in every way

Everything I am today

Is because Mommy stayed