Lyrics

Intro (spoken/soft vocals, atmospheric)
"She was there when nobody else was… and now the silence is louder than anything."
Verse 1
Mama’s voice was my first freedom song
Carried me through nights when the days felt wrong
Through steel gates and cold concrete walls
Her love was the only one that answered my calls
Pre-Chorus
She said, “Son, you’re more than your chains,
Don’t let this world carve your name in pain.”
Now the phone don’t ring and the house feels hollow
I’m chasing her shadow, but it won’t follow
Chorus (anthemic, blockbuster moment)
Mama, you were my backbone, holding me tall
When the world tried to break me, you carried it all
Now I’m standing here broken, but I’ll stand like you taught
Even gone, you’re the strength in my heart
Verse 2
From the hospital lights to the courtroom pews
Mama never wavered, never called me “through”
She believed in a man when the world saw a case
Now I search for her eyes in a stranger’s face
Bridge (lift, emotional peak)
Every scar I wear, she kissed it away
Every prayer she prayed still echoes today
If Heaven’s got angels, then they know your name
Mama, without you, life don’t feel the same
Chorus (repeat, stronger with harmony/choir backing)
Mama, you were my backbone, holding me tall
When the world tried to break me, you carried it all
Now I’m standing here broken, but I’ll stand like you taught
Even gone, you’re the strength in my heart
Outro (fade out, reflective)
I’m your son, and I’ll fight ‘til I see you again
Mommy, you were my first, and my forever queen, and best friend.