Reclaim the Mum I've Known Lyrics

You know I love you, right

Through the dark, you were my light

When fear crept in those endless nights

It was your strength that made it right

You're the fiercest mum I've ever known

With wisdom sharper than a stone

"Naughty or nice, always stand your ground"

You'd say with advice that still resounds

You warned me how to spot the fake

"Don't let a woman force you to break"

But now I see the lessons you taught

Are ones you've sometimes forgot

Mum, your kids have grown, we've flown the nest

But you're still searching, never at rest

Why do you act like you're all alone

It's time to reclaim the love you've shown

Another house, another man

Another plan that somehow ran

But in the chaos, do you see

You're the one who inspires me

You warned me of the ones who'd play

Manipulate and drift away

But now the mirror tells a tale

Of battles fought and times you failed

Out of sight, out of mind

Mum, you've left so much behind

Step-siblings, bottles, fractured ties

It's hard to reach out, but I still try

Lead by example, not by fire

Let go of the hurt and burning ire

Pop the pimple, ease the pain

Take my hand and love again

Mum, your kids have grown, we've flown the nest

But you're still searching, never at rest

Why do you act like you're all alone

It's time to reclaim the love you've shown

You're not afraid of hitting the floor

You've been there, battled through the war

This isn't revenge, no need to get square

It's a plea to remember the love you wear

Number one of twelve, you've always been

A fighter, a lover, a guiding queen

Reach for the joy, let anger fall

You're my mum, my hero, through it all

Mum, you know I love you, right

You were my shelter in the night

The best of you is still alive

And with your love, we'll always thrive