My safe place

歌词

[Verse 1] I used to listen for the footsteps, Wondering what mood you'd be in tonight. I learned to recognize the silence, And how to hide when things weren't right. You were supposed to be my hero, The one who'd always keep me safe. But instead, I grew up wishing I could disappear without a trace. [Pre-Chorus] I was just a little girl, Trying to understand the world. I never knew that love could hurt, Until you made it feel like it was deserved. [Chorus] But Mama came and took my hand, She said, "Baby, I will understand." She pulled me out of all the pain, And promised I would smile again. You broke the trust a father should protect, Left behind a thousand things I'll never forget. But when I thought I'd lost it all, My mama caught me when I'd fall. [Verse 2] I wonder what it's like to have a father Who shows up just because he cares. Someone who doesn't make you nervous, Someone who's always truly there. I used to blame myself for everything, Thought maybe I was hard to love. But Mama showed me I was worth it, And that I was always enough. [Pre-Chorus] She held the pieces of my heart, When you were tearing them apart. She gave me somewhere I could breathe, And showed me who I'm meant to be. [Chorus] But Mama came and took my hand, She said, "Baby, I will understand." She pulled me out of all the pain, And promised I would smile again. You broke the trust a father should protect, Left behind a thousand things I'll never forget. But when I thought I'd lost it all, My mama caught me when I'd fall. [Bridge – soft, emotional] And Dad, I hope someday you realize, The little girl you hurt still deserved a childhood. I shouldn't have had to learn to be so strong, I shouldn't have wondered what I did wrong. But Mom, if you're listening tonight, Thank you for showing me what love looks like. You gave me something he never could, A place where I finally understood. [Final Chorus – powerful vocals] Mama came and took my hand, She showed me I could live again. I'm not the little girl you left afraid, I'm finding strength in the life we've made. You may be the reason I have scars, But Mom, you're the reason I've come this far. And if I ever lose my way, I'll remember who saved me that day. [Outro – whispered] I didn't get the father I deserved... But I got the mother I needed. And Mom, I'll never forget that you chose me. Wrote by Miley Lawrence