She left with a suitcase and a shaky smile Said she needed to go find herself for a while And I swore I’d be strong, let her chase what she needs But it’s hard to let go when your heart still bleeds I can’t hold her hand through every storm But I pray she remembers where she came from Miles she carries, and she’s still the same Every scar she holds just sings her name She keeps on fighting, and I know we agree Every mile she carries pulls her closer to me She wrote me a letter from some quiet street Said the sky was heavy but her soul felt free And I can hear her laughter between the lines Even sick and weary, that light still shines And I wish I could take her pain away But all I can give are the words I say Miles she carries, and she’s still the same Every scar she holds just sings her name She keeps on fighting, and I know we agree Every mile she carries pulls her closer to me And I’ll be the light when she feels alone When the road's too dark that quiet voice pulling her home She’s teaching me love in the way she survives She’s the reason my broken heart’s alive Late-night calls with a voice so small Saying, “Dad, I’m tired, but I won’t fall” She laughed through the fever, stubborn and bright Told me she’d make it, and - god damn - she's right I can’t hold her hand through every storm But I pray she remembers where she came from Miles she carries, and she’s still the same Every scar she holds just sings her name She keeps on fighting, and I know we agree Every mile she carries pulls her closer to me I keep her pictures tucked close to my chest On the days I’m haunted by the weight of her stress But she’s out there living, not afraid to fall And I’ve never been prouder of her through it all And I wish I could take her pain away But all I can give are the words I say Miles she carries, and she’s still the same Every scar she holds just sings her name She keeps on moving, even when it hurts She’s stronger than I ever deserved She’s still out there finding her way And I’m here, just hoping she’s okay.
