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MOM

Heartfelt Rock Ballad / Tribute to Mother

The Story

There is one person who saw through every armor we ever wore. Who stayed quiet when we were too proud to listen. Who loved us on our worst days – and then loved us even more.

“MOM” is the song of a son who chased gold and foolish pride, fought his dragons in the pouring rain, and never found the words – until now. Maybe late. Maybe too late. But carried in his heart for a lifetime.

A ballad for every mother whose son wasn’t always who he should have been, and who loved him anyway. And for every son who still owes her a thank you: say it out loud. Today.

Lyrics

I've been fighting dragons in the pouring rain
I wore my armor just to hide the pain
I chased the gold, I chased the foolish pride
While you were standing quietly by my side

I took your strength for granted every day
I just assumed you'd never fade away
I held my tongue, I kept the feelings in
I let the silence crawl beneath my skin
I never found the voice to let you know
But you saw right through the show

I never said the words out loud enough
I never thanked you when the road was rough
But you knew, yeah you always knew
You read the silence and you saw what's true
So I'll scream it now for all my life
Thank you for cutting through the knife
You are the first woman in my life

You saw the man inside the broken child
You kept me safe when everything went wild
You didn't need a speech, you understand
You just reached out and held my trembling hand

And when I fell and couldn't find the door
You loved me then, and then you loved me more
I was a fool to keep it all inside
But there is nothing that a son can hide
From a mother's eye

I never said the words out loud enough
I never thanked you when the road was rough
But you knew, yeah you always knew
You read the silence and you saw what's true
So I'll scream it now for all my life
Thank you for cutting through the knife
You are the first woman in my life

For every silent prayer (thank you)
For every burden that you bear (thank you)
For knowing me better than I know myself
I owe you everything

I never said the words out loud enough
I should have said it every day
I never thanked you when the road was rough
But you knew, yeah you always knew
You read the silence and you saw what's true
So I'll scream it now for all my life
Thank you for cutting through the knife
You are the first woman
You always knew

Yeah, you knew
I always love you, Mom
I always love you

Music & Production: ABard
Artwork: Albert Bardewyck
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