My Child, You Are My Why

I was running on empty, chasing dreams in the dark

Felt the world on my shoulders, breaking me apart

But then you looked up at me, with your wide open eyes

And I saw the reason, the fire in my fight

No one sees the late nights, the tears that I hide

But I keep showing up, with you by my side

Your little hands in mine, your laughter like light

You make the chaos feel like it's all right

My child, you are my why, the reason I rise

When the storm pulls me under, you're my strength, you're my sky

Every scar that I carry, every battle I face

I'd fight it all over, just to see your face

You're the heart in my song, the truth in my cry

My purpose, my promise - my beautiful why

They said I'd be nothing, but look at me now

I've built a world with love, though I didn't know how

You taught me patience, taught me grace

You gave my broken dreams a sacred place

I may stumble and fall, but I'll never stay down

'Cause you're watching me closely, and I won't let you down

The fire in my soul, it burns with your name

You gave my life meaning, you're more than a flame

My child, you are my why, the reason I rise

When the storm pulls me under, you're my strength, you're my sky

Every scar that I carry, every battle I face

I'd fight it all over, just to see your face

You're the heart in my song, the truth in my cry

My purpose, my promise - my beautiful why

Someday you'll grow and chase dreams of your own

But you'll always be the reason I've grown

Every step that I take, every breath that I breathe

It's all for you - you're the best part of me

My child, you are my why, the light in my sky

When I'm lost in the shadows, you're my reason to try

Every fear that I've faced, every tear I let fall

It was worth it, my love - you were worth it all

You're the spark in my soul, my forever reply

To every doubt I had - you are my why

So when you ask me one day how I made it through

I'll smile and say

It was always you