A tender, bittersweet lullaby about the quiet ache of watching a child grow. The song creates a safe space for little ones to feel their parent’s love, even as time moves forward. The gentle repetition reassures them that while they won’t remember every moment, they are always held.
A mother singing to her child as they grow, holding onto fleeting moments of closeness.
She carries every memory like a quiet treasure, even when her child forgets.
[verse] I watched you today Tiny toes in the morning light Your laugh like a chime Dancing soft, out of sight I held you so close Like a moonbeam in my arms You fit just right then Safe from all of the world’s harms
[chorus] Oh my love, you won’t remember this The way the air felt like a kiss Or the sound of my voice in the dark But I’ll hold every moment, every spark
[verse] I watched you today Your steps now steady, sure, and wide You reached for my hand Then pulled away with such pride The years slip like sand Through fingers I can’t seem to close You’re growing so fast And I’m learning how to let go
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