Verse 1 You said, "wear your coat", even under summer skies "Actions speak much louder", rolling through my mind I thought I knew better, I thought I knew enough Now your voice returns when life gets rough Pre-Chorus You said life teaches in its own way And some hearts learn the hard way I didn't listen, I just survived Now your words are what keep me alive Chorus Most of my songs were written from my mother's advice Echoes that I still carry through the dark Words I refused to believe every night Now your voice is the one that sings between the lines Verse 2 Love without respect won't stay alive You warned me more than once, more than five But I learned too late that love has its cost And some people leave you more than lost Pre-Chorus You said life teaches in its own way And some hearts learn the hard way I didn't listen, I just survived Now your words are what keep me alive Chorus Most of my songs were written from my mother's advice Echoes that I still carry through the dark Words I refused to believe every night Now your voice is the one that sings between the lines Bridge Thank you for the love that asked for nothing back For walking next to me whenever I lost track You taught me things no teacher ever could define And God, I'm thankful she's the mother I call mine Final Chorus Most of my songs were written from my mother's advice Echoes that I still carry through the dark Words I refused to believe every time Now your voice still sings inside my heart...
