Scratching the Surface (Mama's Song)

Lord, I swear my mama's prayers saved me more than once Sky could fall, I'd never know 'cause she would hold it up Losing sleep, each breath she breathed, she did it all for us But what happens to mama when the kids grow up? There's something in the water between a mother and a daughter No matter where I'm going, I'm never leaving you You gave me your light now it's your time to shine And the more that I'm growing, you don't know what to do So don't you cry, mama This is a good problem Your past ain't your purpose, no You're only scratching the surface Oh, and you deserve it Can't believe just 23, with a kid of your own And all the years, the love, the tears, it's all you've ever known Selfish ain't a word that ever fit you well But now it's your turn to go and give 'em hell Oh, there's something in the water between a mother and a daughter No matter where I'm going, I'm never leaving you You gave me your light, now it's your time to shine And the more that I'm growing, you don't know what to do So don't you cry, mama This is a good problem Your past ain't your purpose, no You're only scratching the surface Oh, and you deserve it Every mountain I've climbed Was a mountain you moved No doubt in my mind I'm me because of you There's nothing you can't do So don't you cry, mama This is a good problem Your past ain't your purpose, no You're only scratching the surface Oh, and you deserve it Lord, I swear my mama's prayers saved me more than once