[intro] [Verse 1] Five a.m., the house is still Cold coffee, unpaid bills Shoes by the door worn paper-thin I pray they last another month again Mirror shows a stranger’s eyes Dreams got smaller just to survive I kiss their heads, say “we’re okay” Even when I don’t believe my own faith [Pre-Chorus] The world don’t stop for a tired heart But love keeps me standing when I fall apart [Chorus] They say it’s always darkest before the dawn But the night feels long when you’re holding on I cry where nobody hears my pain Still get up and do it all again If this is the price to keep them safe I’ll walk through the dark, I’ll find my way [Instrumental] [Verse 2] Just my name on every line Just my voice at bedtime He left with words that didn’t last Said “I’m sorry,” then disappeared fast Counting change at the checkout stand Pretend I don’t feel ashamed They ask me why I’m always tired I say “Mama’s just a little wired” [Pre-Chorus] Some nights I break in the quiet room But love pulls me back from the edge of doom [Chorus] They say it’s always darkest before the dawn But hope feels weak when it’s been gone so long I wear my strength like borrowed skin Stitch my heart just to hold it in If this pain leads to better days I’ll walk through the dark, I’ll find my way [Bridge] One day they won’t remember the fear Or the nights I cried right here They’ll just know someone stayed Someone chose love anyway [Instrumental] [Final Chorus] It was always darkest before the dawn Before the light proved the night was wrong Every scar taught me how to stand With the weight of the world in my hands Hard life, but I stayed alive I survived the dark — and so will I [Outro] If you’re listening, barely holding on Please believe… the dawn is coming on
