You stayed up late when I was sick
Said"monsters don't exist" but you still checked real quick
You packed my lunch, you fixed my fears
You held it down for all these years
I used to roll my eyes and sigh
Now I just wanna hug you tight
You were the calm through all my storms
And I'm the mess you still adore
This one's for my mom, the real MVP
The first to believe in this weirdo called me
From scraped-up knees to failed report cards
You loved me loud when life got hard
You're the reason I can rise again
Even when I break, you still defend
You were there before the songs and fame
And I hope you know, I'm still your same
You didn't flinch when I dyed my hair
Or when I screamed"I hate you!" mid-teen despair
You saved my poems, you framed my lies
You saw the heart behind my"Why?"
And every time I lost my way
You lit the map with just your grace
No punk show crowd could ever cheer
The way you do when I'm sincere
This one's for my mom, my northern star
Even from a stage or a thousand bars
From broken hearts to crash and burn
You always wait for my return
You're the reason I still chase the light
You made the wrong days feel alright
You're the home I'll always crave
No matter how far I misbehave
I know I never say enough
But you taught me how to love
And every chord I strum tonight
Is thanks to you for giving me this fight
So here's to my mom, my silent strength
You loved me loud through every length
You're not a verse, you're my whole song
You're why I've lasted this damn long
And when the lights all start to dim
I'll still come back where love begins
No crowd, no stage, no big applause
Could match one hug from you
