He learned to ride with busted knees
Skinned-up hands and grass-stained jeans
Taught to bite his tongue, not cry out loud
Tryin’ to do what he can to make his daddy proud
Lived through his fair share of pain, always buried the ache
Said, “Real men bend but they never break.”
Still thinks that way, even to this day
Carries the world on his shoulders, tries to handle the weight
It’s getting harder as he feels the walls close in
He keeps his problems inside and won’t let anyone in
“Nobody cares, work harder”, he knows they say
So he struggles to carry more weight each day
But when his hands shake and his faith runs thin
Guess who he calls when the dark creeps in
Even tough boys need their momma
When the night’s too long, or life’s going wrong
When the weight of the world gets too heavy to carry
And the sound of silence is too damn strong
He might not cry, he might not show it
But deep down inside, Lord, he knows it
If you tell him to call her, he may say he don’t wanna
But, don’t let him fool ya, even tough boys need their momma
He’s got tattoos and is not one to smile or grin
A thousand miles of hurtin’ in his skin
Says life don’t owe him a single thing
But holds some memories and the feelings they bring
Can count on one hand the times he shed a tear
And he does it in silence so nobody can hear
But, when the bottle’s empty and hope runs dry
It’s her lullabies that still make him cry
And when sleep won’t come and the past won’t fade
Her whispered prayers still light his way
Even tough boys need their momma
When the night’s too long, or life’s going wrong
When the weight of the world gets too heavy to carry
And the sound of silence is too damn strong
He might not cry, he might not show it
But deep down inside, Lord, he knows it
If you tell him to call her, he may say he don’t wanna
But, don’t let him fool ya, even tough boys need their momma
She don’t ask much, just “You doin’ okay?”
Still sends him cards on his birthday
And when he’s lost and the light feels gone
That “I love you” still pulls him home
Even tough boys need their momma
When they’ve gone too long, feelin’ all alone
When the good Lord feels a million miles away
And they’re too proud to say what’s wrong
He might act cold, like he don’t feel it
But her voice cuts through, and he can’t conceal it
So if you think he’s tough, don’t let him fool ya
’Cause even tough boys need their momma
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Title: Even The Toughest Boys Need Their Momma
Release: Single
Artist: Kilo Seven
Label: Kilo Seven Music
ISRC: QZTBF2555982
ASCAP Work ID: 930979256
