Story Behind The Song
I was asked by my family to write a song for my mother's 80th birthday.
Song Description
A man stands in front of the mirror. He's middle aged and though he denies any crisis, he has reached a pivotal point in his life. For so many years he has enjoyed the gifts of music and song, and neglected to give thanks to the one person who made it possible for him growing up.
| Song Length |
4:07 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Tranquil |
Subject |
Mother |
| Similar Artists |
James Taylor |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
THESE DREAMS ARE ALIVE AND WELL
SEEMS NOTHING CAN HOLD THEM DOWN
THESE GIFTS THAT YOU'VE GIVEN ME
ARE WITH ME EVEN NOW
AND I STILL SEE THE ARMS THAT OPENED WIDE
WHENEVER THOSE CLOUDS ROLLED IN
FOR EVERY WORD I COULDN'T SAY
FOR EVERY SACRIFICE YOU MADE
KNOW THAT MY HEART HAS ALWAYS SEEN
THE HAND THAT ALWAYS BROUGHT ME THROUGH
THE LOVE THAT ALWAYS CAME FROM YOU
BELIEVING IN ME
THESE EYES IN THE MIRROR
ARE YEARS LOOKING BACK AT ME
IS THIS ROAD ANY CLEARER
AM I THE MAN THAT YOU THOUGHT I WOULD BE
I'M SORRY FOR THIS DISTANCE
AND THE STRANGER I'VE BECOME
FOR EVERY WORD I COULDN'T SAY
FOR EVERY SACRIFICE YOU MADE
KNOW THAT MY HEART HAS ALWAYS SEEN
THE HAND THAT ALWAYS BROUGHT ME THROUGH
THE LOVE THAT ALWAYS CAME FROM YOU
BELIEVING IN ME
FOR EVERY WORD I COULDN'T SAY
FOR EVERY SACRIFICE YOU MADE
KNOW THAT MY HEART HAS ALWAYS SEEN
THE HAND THAT ALWAYS BROUGHT ME THROUGH
THE LOVE THAT ALWAYS CAME FROM YOU
BELIEVING IN ME