She hustles up the 101
Late for class already begun
She had to feed her son
A brand new baby boy
But she got dreams to be employed
Still needs an education
No it's not the best time to take on responsibility
All her friends' lives seem at ease
She feels her life start passing by
But holds it in all for his sake
For him she'll carry that weight
She hopes he knows that he's her light
She worries he'll never realize
A child's growth just won't wait
And all these bills to pay
Wishes she could buy some time
Before she knows it damn he's crawling
Autumn again leaves are falling
Child slow it down
She hopes he knows that he's her light
She worries he'll never realize
No one saw her acts of courage
She did it when no one was looking
Didn't do it for herself
She did it for the boy
The selflessness will go unnoticed
To all others ordinary moments
They'd see the pain in awe
But no one saw
Another night she hears him cry
Boy what you got to be sad about
I've given you everything
I kissed away my dreams
I waved goodbye and shut my eyes
Breathed into you
Now here's your life
Don't let it pass you by
She hopes he knows that he's her light
She worries he'll never realize
No one saw her acts of courage
She did it when no one was looking
Didn't do it for herself
She did it for the boy
The selflessness will go unnoticed
To all others ordinary moments
They'd see the pain in awe
But no one saw
No one saw her acts of courage
She did it when no one was looking
Didn't do it for herself
She did it for the boy
The selflessness will go unnoticed
To all others ordinary moments
They'd see the pain in awe
But no one saw