Standing Here

From the first thing I remember

I wanted to be a star

I sang every single Dan Seals song in the backseat of your car

You always had a record on and never turned it down

You always made sure music was around

You made me play piano

You put up with my bands

You drove me north, east, south and west and all across the land

You let me find my way in life and strike out on my own

But I knew I could always make my way back home

Mama, I know I put us through the ringer

Running around half crazy trying to tell the world I'm a singer

For the grace of God, your love, and a couple tears

I really don't think I'd be standing here

For every single late night call

In every small town bar

How many nights I'd stumble in to you reading in the dark

I know we've come a long, long way from the trouble of my youth

But I knew I never would have made it without you

Mama, I know I put us through the ringer

Running around half crazy trying to tell the world I'm a singer

For the grace of God, your love, and a couple tears

I really don't think I'd be standing here

So here I stand a full grown man living out my dreams

Nobody would have bet on this except for you and me

As the spotlight hits my eyes and the crowd comes into view

I thought I'd sing a song that's just for you

Mama, I know I put you through the ringer

Running around half crazy trying to tell the world I'm a singer

For the grace of God, your love, and a couple tears

I really don't think I'd be standing here

I really don't think I'd be standing here