Weight She Never Shows

Verse 1 The alarm screams loud at 5 AM, Another battle she don't understand, Bills on the table, tears in the sink, No time to break, no time to think. Coffee gone cold while she's tying shoes, Hiding the fear that she can't lose, Smiles for her child, pain in disguise, Storm clouds raging behind her eyes. She wonders if she's doing enough, If love can survive when life gets rough, Every reflection asks her why, But she wipes her face and gets by. Pre-Chorus Cause nobody hears the conversations, Between her heart and desperation... Chorus Inside her head it's a war zone tonight, Holding the world while she's losing the fight, Praying the darkness don't swallow the light, Trying to be strong when she just wants to cry. She's carrying mountains nobody can see, Breaking in silence so her child can dream, Every scar, every tear, every sacrifice, Is the reason that little heart sleeps alright. She's stronger than she knows... But she don't know it yet. Verse 2 The landlord's calling, the rent is late, She's calculating hope against fate, The fridge is thin, the bank account's dry, But she'll skip another meal tonight. Her child says, "Mom, are you okay?" She forces a smile and looks away, Says, "Everything's fine, don't you worry 'bout me," While drowning beneath responsibilities. She remembers the woman she used to be, Before survival became her identity, Somewhere inside she's still alive, Just buried beneath the need to survive. Pre-Chorus And every night when the house goes quiet, The thoughts get louder and start a riot... Chorus Inside her head it's a war zone tonight, Holding the world while she's losing the fight, Praying the darkness don't swallow the light, Trying to be strong when she just wants to cry. She's carrying mountains nobody can see, Breaking in silence so her child can dream, Every scar, every tear, every sacrifice, Is the reason that little heart sleeps alright. She's stronger than she knows... But she don't know it yet. Bridge Some nights she sits on the bathroom floor, Wondering how much she can endure, Asking God what all this pain is for, When she can't carry the weight anymore. Then she hears footsteps down the hall, Tiny hands reaching through it all, A sleepy voice says, "Mom, I love you." And suddenly... The bills don't matter for a moment, The fear lets go for a second, And the broken pieces start reconnecting. Final Chorus Inside her head it's a war zone tonight, But she's still standing after every fight, The darkness came but it couldn't steal her light, Cause love kept her alive. She's carrying mountains nobody can see, Building a future from shattered dreams, Every scar, every tear, every sacrifice, Became the wings that taught her child to fly. She's stronger than she knows... Now she's starting to see it. Outro The world may never know her name, Or understand the battles that she faced, But in one child's eyes she'll always be... A hero who never walked away.