erse 1 — What You Don't See When my feelings seem extreme to you, like I'm making much ado, Please understand these tears I cry come from what I've struggled through. I've seen things no young girl should see, been beaten, bruised, controlled, And carried scars beneath my skin that left their stories on my soul. There was a time I couldn't see a reason to believe, When nothing seemed to matter and I had no strength to breathe. So when I speak with urgency, it's not to smother you, It's that I know how dark it gets when pain consumes your view. Verse 2 — The Mother I've Tried to Be I know I've failed you in some ways, I've made mistakes along the way, But I've never stopped from trying, never thrown my love away. I've stumbled through my battles, tried to give you something new, A chance to grow without the scars that shaped the life I knew. I don't need you to be perfect, don't need you to be strong, I just want you safe and happy when the world feels cold and wrong. My greatest goal in all this life, the dream I hold as true, Is that you never walk one mile in the shoes I've walked for you. Chorus — When You Hurt, I Hurt When you hurt, I hurt, though you may never see, Your pain becomes a storm that rages deep inside of me. You say I don't understand, but that couldn't be less true, I've fought some battles of my own, and now I'm scared for you. I can't erase your suffering, can't make your skies turn blue, But I'll keep reaching through the rain because I love you. And if my voice sounds desperate, if my fear comes breaking through, It's not because I'm against you, it's because I'm scared to lose you. Verse 3 — The Weight of Worry Some nights I cannot quiet the alarms inside my mind, I search for signs of hope in every moment I can find. Some days I cannot eat a bite, my stomach tied in knots, And sleep becomes a distant dream while worry fills my thoughts. This pain is massive, daughter, more than I can make you see, Because I feel the weight of what might be, what was, and what could be. I know you think I'm overreacting, that my fears are out of line, But a mother sees the warning signs and prays she'll catch them in time. Verse 4 — The Ship You're Sailing I've survived some raging waters, crossed through wars that left me scarred, Learned to live through things that nearly broke my spirit and my heart. But watching you sink your own ship is a battle I can't bear, When you pull away the lifelines, it's like watching you despair. Yesterday, when rafts and life jackets seemed to disappear, I felt the waves rise over us, consumed by helpless fear. I cannot steer your ship for you or choose the course you take, But I'll keep searching for a harbor, for your life is worth the wait. Verse 5 — The Storm I See in You I see a storm that's building, feel the tension in the air, Like a ticking time bomb, daughter, and I'm frightened by the flare. I fear the ones who break you down when you're already feeling small, The ones who hide their damage underneath a smile through it all. I will not stand and watch you drown while pretending all is fine, But I won't confuse controlling you with keeping you in line. I'll fight to find the help we need, I'll stand beside your pain, Because you are worth protecting, even underneath the rain. Verse 6 — My Love Won't Surrender Before I let this world convince you that your life is worth less than gold, Before I watch you lose yourself believing every lie you're told, I'll move the earth to find you help; I'll search through every door, Because you're worth so much more than what you're fighting for. And if I've got one final breath, one prayer left to pursue, I'll spend it saying, "Baby girl, there's still so much ahead for you." I love you far too deeply to stand silent while you fall, I'll keep reaching out with open arms, no matter what it costs us all. So hear me through my trembling voice, through every tear I cry: You are my daughter, you are loved, and I will not give up on you. I cannot live your life for you, but I'll help you find your way, And even when the night feels endless, I'll be here for another day.
