Let Her Be the Sun — A Love That Couldn't Let Go

You were so small You clung to my shirt I couldn't answer But you followed You believed in the falsehood I made to look bigger I stumbled more than I stood But still... you smiled as if I was good Now I look at you - time rewinds Your hands hold warmth, not fear (You'll be a brighter mother than our mothers) And I stand in the corner, half-disappeared... (Make her the sun...) Let her rise above me (Make her shine...) Even when I fade You are what I prayed you would be (More than I could be) So proud I could break So full I could squeeze my heart This isn't goodbye... But why can't I let you go? At night, I hid my tears You held me close and said "It's okay" Your little hands became my home And now you're building your own They'll say you belong to someone else But you'll always be my promise (I vowed to protect you - and you healed me) Just as I held you, you'll hold your child Tender, brave, and infinitely faithful (You'll be more than a mother - you'll be the light) And I... fade into the silent night (Make her the sun...) She carries all my light (Make her shine...) Even through my shadow You're joyful, shining, everything perfect Straying in the light, even now Proud, hurting Fulfilled, burning This isn't the end yet... But why can't I let go? They say love is wishing from afar. But I can't let you go yet. How do I let you go? Nobody told me how. It's because you were there that I kept walking. Now, it's because you're here that I stop. My love for you will never stop. No matter what name you call yourself. So go... (But don't forget...) You will always be in my heart. (Make her the sun...) A light I couldn’t hold (Make her shine...) Beyond the life I know I'll protect her... Even when we're apart. My heart will always be by your side... Here's a toast to you as you take a new step.