Built me up, raised me good, made a man, out of me
Working two, different jobs, just to feed, our family
Times have changed, roles reversed, I'll give you what, you gave to me
My shoulder's yours, I can take it, raised a soldier, still I hate this
Painkillers stopped working then it just got worse with time
Hadn't been to work in months stuck bed losing your mind
I even washed your hair for you just like you once did mine
While the monster worked its way along your back right up your spine
Was a friday afternoon unknown caller rung my cell phone
Was my aunty letting me know mum ain't gon' be coming home
Broke down in tears wiped em' away I gotta be strong for my bro
But I've still got so much to learn mum I can't do this shit alone
Promised when I blew up I would buy you a mansion
Somewhere in the hills between the trees just imagine
You sitting in a rocking chair holding your grandson
In the living room just hanging out with all of us laughing
I already know that you love me
You already know that I love you
So mama lay down save your breath
You've done enough now you can rest
Don't be worried save your stress
I'll be okay I learnt from the best
This house feels empty now you're gone
Said it gets easier they're wrong
I know you need me to be strong
For you I'll carry on
Laying in a hospital bed cities away
All I want is to come see you but I won't get there today
Please hang on a little longer I got so many things to say
Like how much I love you and how do I work the microwave
You were my safety net you were my shield you were my armor
When plan A B and C failed you always had the answers
I'm getting on without ya but it keeps on getting harder
Like no matter how far I fall I just keep falling farther
Everybody wishing me best all saying happy birthday
While I'm speeding cross country to be with mum on her last days
140 on the freeway sacred that I'ma get there too late
Passed out she ain't waking up the monster came and sealed her fate
Me and my brother running to her later on that evening
She was laying unresponsive rapidly heavy breathing
Holding her hand tightly but now she no longer squeezing
Resting peacefully she sleeping, she sleeping
I already know that you love me
You already know that I love you
So mama lay down save your breath
You've done enough now you can rest
Don't be worried save your stress
I'll be okay I learnt from the best
This house feels empty now you're gone
Said it gets easier they're wrong
I know you need me to be strong
For you I'll carry on
I don't wanna be okay if it means I have to move on
I don't want to move forward if it means letting you go
I don't want to get better if it means I have to forget
I wanna sit with this feeling cause it's all that I've got left