*Single Mothers*
_Verse 1_
3 a.m. and the babyâs crying
Sheâs got finals in the morning
Coffee cold, but her heartâs still trying
Wearing strength like itâs a uniform
Bills stacked high on the kitchen table
Boss said âovertimeâ but daycareâs closing
Sheâs tired, but sheâs still able
Turning every ânoâ into âkeep goingâ
_Pre-Chorus_
They say it takes a village, but sheâs the whole town
Building a home with her feet on the ground
Chorus_
This is for the single mothers
Holding up the sky for their daughters and sons
With two hands where there should be others
Youâre the brave ones, youâre the strong ones
When the night gets heavy, you still shine
Single mothers, youâre out here moving mountains one bedtime at a time
Verse 2_
She folds his shirt from the father he never knew
Tells bedtime stories where the heroes look like her
Skips her own dreams so his can come true
Love isnât always easy, but sheâs sure
Playground looks when she shows up alone
âWhereâs his dad?â She donât owe them that tone
âCause family ainât a picture, itâs a backbone
And hers is made of stone
Pre-Chorus_
They see struggle, but she sees her son
And thatâs a battle already won
_Chorus_
This is for the single mothers
Holding up the sky for their daughters and sons
With two hands where there should be others
Youâre the brave ones, youâre the strong ones
When the night gets heavy, you still shine
Single mothers, youâre out here moving mountains one bedtime at a time
Bridge_
No, she didnât plan it this way
But she plans every single day
Lunch packed, shoes tied, tears dried
Teaching love by how she stays
So if you see her, donât you pity
Stand up, make some room in this city
Final Chorus_
Hereâs to the single mothers
Holding up the sky for their daughters and sons
With two hands where there should be others
Youâre the brave ones, youâre the strong ones
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