Mmm, yeah
This one’s for you, Wangui
Just listen, baby
I see you staring at the ceiling in the dead of night
Trying to hold the world together, keep the future bright
Two little souls counting on you for their every breath
Facing the shadows and the echoes of a sudden death
They don't see the tears you hide behind a tired smile
How you’ve been running this marathon for such a long, long while
Wangui, your spirit is a fire that the wind can’t blow
Watching the seeds you planted finally start to grow
Oh, Wangui, you’re the rock they lean on every day
Raising those babies while the sorrow comes to play
High school halls, their graduation, you’re standing tall
Even when the heavy silence makes you want to fall
Yeah, you’re doing it alone, but you’re never really gone
Living for the future while you’re holding onto dawn
I remember the day the heavy news came down
Just as your firstborn started wearing that senior gown
Daddy was gone, and the world felt like it stopped its spin
You had to be the strength for them, beneath your own skin
It’s a bitter sweetness, I know the weight is deep
Promises to heaven that you’re working hard to keep
Oh, baby, the way you balance grief and brand new pride
With nothing but your courage as your only guide
Oh, Wangui, you’re the rock they lean on every day
Raising those babies while the sorrow comes to play
High school halls, their graduation, you’re standing tall
Even when the heavy silence makes you want to fall
Yeah, you’re doing it alone, but you’re never really gone
Living for the future while you’re holding onto dawn
I know you’re tired, I know you’re worn thin
But look at the life that you’ve cultivated from within
Your father’s watching, he’s proud of the crown you wear
He knows the sacrifice, he knows the quiet prayer
Come here, let the tears fall, you don’t have to be strong right now
You’ve already made it, you’ve already taken the bow
Two kids blooming because of the way you fought
Every single lesson that your steady hands have taught
Wangui, you’re the blueprint, you’re the light in the dark
Turning every struggle into a beautiful spark
Oh, Wangui, you’re the rock they lean on every day
Raising those babies while the sorrow comes to play
High school halls, their graduation, you’re standing tall
Even when the heavy silence makes you want to fall
Yeah, you’re doing it alone, but you’re never really gone
Living for the future while you’re holding onto dawn
Yeah, you’re holding onto dawn, Wangui
For the kids, for yourself, for the love you gave away
Mmm, I need you to see it
You’re doing great, baby
Rest now, you’re home.