[Verse 1] I remember when your hands were small, And I could catch you every time you’d fall. I’d kiss your tears and make the hurt go away, And somehow always find the words to say. But now there’s pain I cannot see, And battles you don’t share with me. I wish that I could take it all, And be the one who feels it when you fall. [Pre-Chorus] I know that life can feel so unfair, And sometimes words just aren’t enough to care. But there’s one thing I need you to know, No matter where this life may go… [Chorus] I’ll stand by you, through the darkest night, When you can’t find the strength to see the light. When the world feels heavy, and your hope feels gone, I’ll hold on to hope for you until you’re strong. You don’t have to smile, you don’t have to pretend, You don’t have to face the hurt alone again. When you don’t know what else to do, I’ll stand by you… Just reach for me. [Verse 2] I see the smile you try so hard to wear, And all the things you carry without sharing. You think you’re hiding all the hurt inside, But a mother’s heart can see behind your eyes. You don’t have to be the strongest one, You don’t have to prove how far you’ve come. You’re still my little boy, no matter how you’ve grown, And in my arms, you’ll always have a home. [Pre-Chorus] If all you did today was make it through, Then I’m already so proud of you. You don’t have to have it figured out, And I hope you never have a doubt… [Chorus] I’ll stand by you, through the darkest night, When you can’t find the strength to see the light. When the world feels heavy, and your hope feels gone, I’ll hold on to hope for you until you’re strong. You don’t have to smile, you don’t have to pretend, You don’t have to face the hurt alone again. When you don’t know what else to do, I’ll stand by you… Just reach for me. [Bridge – Soft, Emotional] If I could see the world through your eyes, I’d try to understand the tears you hide. I may not have the answers that you need, But I’ll sit beside you quietly. And when the prayers are all that I can say, I’ll ask the Lord to guide you through each day. You are so much more than what you’ve been through, And there’s still so much life ahead of you. Oh, my sweet boy, if only you could see, How much your life has always meant to me. [Final Chorus – Building with Emotion] I’ll stand by you, when the road gets long, When you feel forgotten, when you don’t feel strong. When tomorrow feels too far away, We’ll take it one breath, one step, one day. You never have to earn this love of mine, It’s yours forever, for all of time. Through every storm, whatever you go through, I’ll stand by you… Just reach for me. [Outro – Whispered, Tender] And if the words get hard to find, Just know you’re always on my mind. No matter what this world puts you through… You’ll always be my little boy. Just reach for me.
