[Verse 1] She’d wait up late with a worried mind Always seein’ storms in a clear blue sky Givin’ out opinions that she couldn’t shake Question every single little choice I’d make If I stayed out late, she’d be waitin’ up Hold on tight when I want to run But lookin’ back now, I can see That was her way of lovin’ me [Chorus] She’s always been a little hard on me Sees every flaw that I can’t see But every word came from a place of care Even when it felt a little unfair She worried ‘bout roads I’d never take Prayed for me through every mistake Yeah I pushed, I ran, I made my way But she loved me anyway… [Verse 2] She could make a fire from a spark real fast Worryin’ ‘bout the future or dwelling on the past I’d roll my eyes, say “I’ll be fine” But now I hear her voice in mine Every “slow down”, every “don’t forget” Every lesson that I’d second guess Turned me into who I am today Funny how it works that way [Chorus] She’s always been a little hard on me Sees every flaw that I can’t see But every word came from the heart Even when it hit a little hard She saw the worst and believed the best Carried her fears on her chest Yeah I pushed, I ran, I made my way But she loved me anyway… [Bridge – emotional peak] Now I see her in the mirror some days Hear her voice in the words I say And all that weight she carried alone Was just her way of bringin’ me home [Final Chorus – bigger, lifted emotion] Yeah, she’s always been a little hard on me But she gave me all I’ll ever need She gave her heart and gave advice Even when it cut like a knife Every hard word, every long embrace Never once did she walk away I see it clear as I stand here today She loved me anyway [Outro] Yeah, I don’t say it near enough these days I know she loved me anyway
