(Intro) I see you now, Mother dearest, in every reflection The similarities that I once overlooked Your laughter, your quirks, they’re in my own inflection The struggles you faced, I’m starting to see I never understood them, but they’re becoming part of me I'm sorry for letting the little things break us apart For not seeing how much of you was in my heart I wasted moments, blind to the truth Now I see the echoes of you in my youth (Break) Deep in me, I see thee, both drowning deep out at sea. Longing for understanding and the feeling of being free. I’m sorry mother dearest, I never understood but deep down you were me. We were mirrors, you and I, Yet I couldn’t understand your silent cries Your strength, your battles, hidden in plain sight Now, I’m stepping into your shoes, and it all feels right You faced storms, and I never knew But now those clouds are coming into view I’m sorry for the times I didn’t stand by For the moments wasted, letting our bond untie Our laughter, our tears, they were the same But I was too blind, caught up in my own game I wish I’d seen it, the reflection in the glass The shared journey, the wisdom you amassed Now, as I walk through the shadows you once did I feel your strength, in every decision I hid I’m sorry for the silence, for the times I strayed For not cherishing the moments we made We were so similar, you and I Two sides of a coin, under the same sky I’m learning to embrace the parts of you in me Hoping you see it, wherever you may be I'm sorry, Mom, for the time we lost For the little things that came with such a cost But know that your spirit guides me still In every step, every choice, every uphill Here's to the laughter, the love we shared To the lessons learned, and the moments spared I carry you with me, in all that I do For I am you, and you are me, too.
