The Woman Who Opened The Door

In a house where laughter used to play She held my hand, showed me the way Taught me kindness, taught me grace Love was written on her face But I dreamed of skies too wide Thought she'd never understand inside So I left without goodbye Blind to tears in her eyes And the woman who opened the door Stood where she always stood before Silver hair and lines of time But the same eyes, gentle and kind I was lost, but I found more In the woman who opened the door Out in the world, I chased the stars Learned that dreams can leave you scars Cold winds bite, and silence screams Far away from childhood dreams I remembered soft arms, warm and strong Holding me when nights felt long And I saw her life through older eyes The weight she bore, the sacrifice And the woman who opened the door Stood where she always stood before Silver hair and lines of time But the same eyes, gentle and kind I was lost, but I found more In the woman who opened the door I knelt down and whispered, "I'm sorry, Ma" "For the times I thought you held me back." She just smiled, said, "I've always known Every child must leave, to find their own." Oh, the woman who opened the door Waited through storms and through wars Years went by, but love endured Patient, quiet, ever sure I came home to something more In the woman who opened the door Oh, the woman who opened the door Waited through storms and through wars Years went by, but love endured Patient, quiet, ever sure I came home to something more In the woman who opened the door