[Verse 1] You were up before the sunrise Coffee cold on the counter Little shoes by the front door You tied every knot a bit tighter
You learned all of my monsters Gave each one a gentle name Said "They only win if you run Child" And you stayed till they slipped away
[Chorus] That’s a mother’s love Quiet like a prayer in the kitchen Loud when the world goes missing Arms that turn my fear to dust Every bruise Every bad day broken Healed by a soft word spoken I could roam so far Still I know Her hands are my home
[Verse 2] You hid notes in my lunchbox Crooked hearts on the paper Silly jokes Little lifelines I kept them all for later
You were tired You were trembling But you danced in the hallway Spinning me in your old sweatshirt Saying "Baby We’re okay" (we’re okay)
[Chorus] That’s a mother’s love Quiet like a prayer in the kitchen Loud when the world goes missing Arms that turn my fear to dust Every bruise Every bad day broken Healed by a soft word spoken I could roam so far Still I know Her hands are my home
[Bridge] One day I’ll trace your wrinkles Like a map of where we’ve been Every line a late-night worry Every laugh you let me win
If I ever have a daughter I’ll tell her what you told me "Love is in the small things Always Watch how my mama taught me" (oh)
[Chorus] That’s a mother’s love Quiet like a prayer in the kitchen Loud when the world goes missing Arms that turn my fear to dust Every bruise Every bad day broken Healed by a soft word spoken I could roam so far Still I know Her hands are my home
Stile di musica
Warm acoustic ballad with female vocals; intimate nylon-string guitar and soft piano bed, brushed snare and upright bass entering on the first chorus. Verses stay close and storytelling, chorus widens with stacked harmonies and subtle organ pad. Final chorus pulls back to near a cappella, ending on a lingering guitar harmonic.