The Song I Wrote for My Mom
Things haven’t always been perfect between us. We’ve had hard seasons, disagreements, and a lot of history. I carried stuff for a long time—hurt, pride, things I didn’t know how to let go of.
But when I look back at my lowest points, one thing is always true:
She was there.
I’ve had my share of issues and hardships growing up, and I’ve made mistakes that put people through a lot. And as hard as it is to admit, I can only blame myself for a lot of it.
“There You Were” isn’t pretending the hard parts didn’t happen. It’s acknowledging them—but choosing to focus on what mattered most: despite it all, she stayed supportive.
There’s a line in the song about asking for forgiveness… and that’s real. But what’s even realer is this: I still haven’t forgiven myself. That’s the part I wrestle with. Some mistakes don’t leave your mind just because time passes.
This song also comes from where I’m at now in life. I have a son and a daughter. And I don’t want to pass my mistakes on to them. I want to grow. I want to break cycles. I want my kids to have better than what I gave in my worst seasons.
The chorus is about letting go of the past—the things you can’t undo—and choosing to live in the present. Living for a dream you’re working toward. Believing better days can still be real, even if you had to learn lessons the hard way.
At the end of the day, “There You Were” is for the ones who stick by your side through the worst… and for anyone trying to move forward into better days.
If this song hits you, I’d love to hear it: who was your “there you were” person?
