You Were Here

Lyrics

(Verse 1) Two little lines on a rainy morning, A happy cry through a hopeful smile. Counting down in a room half-painted, Dreaming about your little life. Every heartbeat through the doctor’s speakers, Every kick that stole my breath, Before I ever saw your face, You were changing everything. (Pre-Chorus) Then the room got quiet… One tiny cry broke the silence. The whole world started over. (Chorus) You were here, Before I ever held your hand. Before your little footprints found this house, Before I learned what forever meant. You were here, In every prayer, every hope, every tear. Long before you called me “Mama,” You were already my whole world… You’ll always be the best part of me. (Verse 2) Sleepless nights and bottles warming, Tiny socks all over the floor. First little smile, first belly laugh, Then suddenly you’re wanting more. Lightning McQueen across the kitchen floor, Buzz and Woody save the day. Blanket forts become your castles, Every cardboard box’s a spaceship. One small hand wrapped around my finger, Teaching me while learning too. (Pre-Chorus) Then one little step… Turned into running everywhere. I blinked… and you were growing up. (Chorus) You were here, Before I ever held your hand. Before your little footprints filled this house, Before I learned what forever meant. You were here, In every laugh, every scraped-up knee. Every bedtime story, every goodnight kiss, You’ll always be the best part of me. (Bridge) One day these halls will echo quieter, The toys will all be put away. But every laugh is written on these walls, And every memory will stay. If I could freeze one single moment, I’d choose the way you look at me… Like I’m your whole wide world, The way you’ll always be mine. (Final Chorus) You were here, Before I ever knew your name. Before the stars above your little bed, Before I whispered dreams your way. You were here, Growing my heart with every year. I thought that I was raising you… But you were raising me too. Long before this beautiful life began… You were here. And you’ll always be… The best part of me. You Were Here…