Sanctuary

Lyrics

[Verse 1] My mother's voice at midnight stays strong While walls around us shake all night long I watch her fold the clothes, hum her song Teaching me to carry on, carry on [Hook] Windows shake at night But my mother still sings Windows shake at night But we spread our wings (Still we spread our wings) [Verse 2] Calendar pages mark the days we stay Inside our home while sirens fade away She makes her bread like any other day Says prayer beads help keep the fear at bay I learned from her to stand my ground When pressure tries to push us down She fills our space with quiet peace While thunder rolls through empty streets [Hook] Windows shake at night But my mother still sings Windows shake at night But we spread our wings (Still we spread our wings) [Verse 3] Her hands are steady when she pours the tea The radio speaks of things we can't unsee But in this room we find our sanctuary Her strength becomes the person I can be Each morning brings another test Of how to keep our spirit blessed She shows me dignity survives In simple acts that keep us alive [Hook] Windows shake at night But my mother still sings Windows shake at night But we spread our wings (Still we spread our wings) [Outro] My mother's voice will guide me through The darkest times, she pulls me through Her quiet strength speaks loud and clear Teaching me to persevere