You Were Always Here

Lyrics

(Verse 1) Before I ever saw your face, I heard your heartbeat in the quiet. One little rhythm, soft and strong, And suddenly the world felt different. Tiny kicks beneath my hands, Dreaming ‘bout the boy you’d be. Before this world could call your name… You were here. (Pre-Chorus) Then one little cry filled up the room, And love learned a brand-new tune. (Chorus) (Music drops to piano for the first line) Before you ever called me Mama… You were here. Before your tiny hand found mine, You already had my heart. Every laugh, every dream, Every “Watch me, Mama!” in the yard. Long before the whole world knew your name… You were here. (Verse 2) Lightning McQueen down the hallway, Buzz and Woody save the day. Dinosaur jammies, cereal mornings, Toy cars always in the way. Blanket forts and cardboard rockets, Living room turned into the sky. Every day a new adventure, Watching wonder fill your eyes. (Pre-Chorus) One first step became a hundred, Every day another smile. (Chorus) Before you ever called me Mama… You were here. Before your tiny hand found mine, You already had my heart. Every laugh, every dream, Every “Watch me, Mama!” in the yard. Long before the whole world knew your name… You were here. (Bridge) One more bedtime, one more story, One more race around the room. Finger-painted masterpieces, Kitchen concerts with a wooden spoon. If these little days keep flying, I hope they take their sweet time too… ’Cause every little moment Still feels brand new. (Final Chorus – bigger) Before you ever called me Mama… You were here. From the very first heartbeat, You changed every part of me. Every step, every smile, Every memory we’ll always keep. I thought that I was raising you… You were raising me too. Long before I ever held you close… You were here. (Outro – piano only) Before I ever saw your face… I heard your heartbeat… And mine has never been the same. You were here.