Lyrics

[Verse]
Mama and Cody and Joshua too
You brought all your kids on my birthday it’s true
You walked through the door with a big goofy grin
And somehow that warmth let the light back in

[Verse 2]
I sat in the corner just counting the cost
Felt like my battle was already lost
But then came your voices like sun through the rain
Your laughter was louder than all of my pain

[Chorus]
You said it ain't the gifts it ain't the cake
It's the people you love who make life great
I was falling fast I was cold as stone
But you proved I don’t have to face this alone

[Verse 3]
A balloon in the hand of your littlest one
A single slice cut but joy had begun
The candles burned low but my spirit burned high
Your love’s the reason I didn’t say goodbye

[Bridge]
What’s a life worth if not for this
A moment like this that I almost missed
Your faces reminded me I’m not a ghost
You gave me a reason to make this my toast

[Chorus]
You said it ain't the gifts it ain't the cake
It's the people you love who make life great
I was falling fast I was cold as stone
But you proved I don’t have to face this alone