[Verse 1] You held it together when the lights went low Made a way outta nothing, never let it show Taught me how to stand when I wanted to fold How to keep my heart warm when the world get cold Every late night prayer, every sacrifice You paid full price so I could live my life I was young, I was loud, I ain’t always see You were carrying the weight quietly [Hook] Mama, this life is because of you Every good thing I am came through When I fall, when I rise, when I try again I hear your voice say, “you got this then” Mama, yeah this life is because of you Because of you… because of you [Verse 2] You loved me steady, never loved me small Even when I messed up, you stood tall Gave me grace when I gave you stress Saw the best in me through the mess You didn’t quit when it hurt like hell You showed me strength don’t gotta yell Every lesson planted deep in me I walk different now, intentionally [Hook] Mama, this life is because of you Every good thing I am came through When I fall, when I rise, when I try again I hear your voice say, “you got this then” Mama, yeah this life is because of you Because of you… because of you [Verse 3] If I make it far, if I shine someday Know your love lit the whole damn way Every win got your fingerprints Every breath feel like evidence I’m grown now but I still feel safe Knowing you got my back in every phase Forever grateful, forever true I’m here, I’m standing, because of you [Hook – repeat & fade] Mama, this life is because of you Every good thing I am came through When I fall, when I rise, when I try again I hear your voice say, “you got this then” Mama, yeah this life is because of you Because of you… because of you…
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