Clock-Checking Mom

🎤 “I SEE YOU, MOM”

[Intro – soft]
They think I don’t notice…
But I do.

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[Verse 1]
Why do they talk to you like that?
Why do they yell?
Like you built the rules
Of some place that feels like hell

You’re not the boss—
I know that’s true
You’re just standing there
Doing what you have to do

Scanning items, one by one
While the day’s not even done
And I’m at home
Watching the clock
Hoping this time…
You won’t be long

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[Hook – gentle]
I see you, Mom…
Even when they don’t
I hear you, Mom…
Even when you won’t

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[Verse 2]
You say you’re “just a worker”
But I see way more than that
I see tired in your shoulders
I see strength you don’t look at

You say you’re “just trying”
But you’re running every day
Trying to stretch a dollar
In a hundred different ways

My shoes got holes
But I don’t complain
‘Cause I see you counting coins
In the pouring rain

You think I don’t get it—
But I do
Every sacrifice…
I see you

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[Hook – stronger]
I see you, Mom…
When you think I’m asleep
I hear you cry…
When it gets too deep

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[Verse 3 – emotional rise]
Why do they yell about ice cream prices?
Like that’s the hardest thing in life is
While you just worked twelve hours straight
And still come home… and stay up late

You say you’re sorry
When you’re not to blame
Say “have a nice day”
While they call you names

And I don’t get it—
Why they can’t see
You’re someone’s whole world…
You’re everything to me

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[Bridge – soft, breaking]
I wait for the door…
Every single night
Just to hear your keys
And know you’re alright

I don’t need perfect
I don’t need stuff
I just need you…
That’s enough

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[Verse 4 – deeper awareness]
You say “they’re growing up too fast”
Like you’re scared it won’t last
But I see you trying to hold on
Even when your strength is gone

You missed some moments—
Yeah, I know
But not because you let us go

It’s ‘cause you’re fighting
Just to stay
To keep our world from slipping away

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[Hook – powerful]
I see you, Mom…
You’re not alone
This is our fight…
This is our home

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[Outro – quiet, strong]
So when they yell…
I wish they knew

You’re not “just working”

…you’re saving us, too.

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🎤 “I SEE YOU, MOM” [Intro – soft] They think I don’t notice… But I do. ⸻ [Verse 1] Why do they talk to you like that? Why do they yell? Like you built the rules Of some place that feels like hell You’re not the boss— I know that’s true You’re just standing there Doing what you have to do Scanning items, one by one While the day’s not even done And I’m at home Watching the clock Hoping this time… You won’t be long ⸻ [Hook – gentle] I see you, Mom… Even when they don’t I hear you, Mom… Even when you won’t ⸻ [Verse 2] You say you’re “just a worker” But I see way more than that I see tired in your shoulders I see strength you don’t look at You say you’re “just trying” But you’re running every day Trying to stretch a dollar In a hundred different ways My shoes got holes But I don’t complain ‘Cause I see you counting coins In the pouring rain You think I don’t get it— But I do Every sacrifice… I see you ⸻ [Hook – stronger] I see you, Mom… When you think I’m asleep I hear you cry… When it gets too deep ⸻ [Verse 3 – emotional rise] Why do they yell about ice cream prices? Like that’s the hardest thing in life is While you just worked twelve hours straight And still come home… and stay up late You say you’re sorry When you’re not to blame Say “have a nice day” While they call you names And I don’t get it— Why they can’t see You’re someone’s whole world… You’re everything to me ⸻ [Bridge – soft, breaking] I wait for the door… Every single night Just to hear your keys And know you’re alright I don’t need perfect I don’t need stuff I just need you… That’s enough ⸻ [Verse 4 – deeper awareness] You say “they’re growing up too fast” Like you’re scared it won’t last But I see you trying to hold on Even when your strength is gone You missed some moments— Yeah, I know But not because you let us go It’s ‘cause you’re fighting Just to stay To keep our world from slipping away ⸻ [Hook – powerful] I see you, Mom… You’re not alone This is our fight… This is our home ⸻ [Outro – quiet, strong] So when they yell… I wish they knew You’re not “just working” …you’re saving us, too.

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