I stood tall

When the devil came close, I stood tall… They tried to take my son, I gave my all… Now I’m a mother of war, and I answer God's call I walked through hell with my fists to the sky, Told the DA straight — I ain’t letting him die. They hid that plea like a snake in the night, But I shine truth so bright it burns their lies. I’m tired, but I’m chosen, I’m carved from pain, I’m the mother I’m the voice in the rain. They think I’m small, but I’m built insane — When it comes to my son, I’m a whole hurricane When the devil came close, I stood tall… They tried to take my son, I gave my all… Now I’m a mother of war, and I answer God’s call… the courtroom felt my fire today, I ain’t curse, I ain’t snap, but I made my way. I dropped truth like a bomb, let it blow their game, Now the whole damn county gotta speak my name.I’m a lion in the spirit, a soldier in the flesh, I’m the prayer in the midnight when the world feels pressed. I’m the mama who don’t fold when the system’s a mess, I’m the heartbeat of justice pounding in my chest. Lord, lift me up… I’m bruised but tough… My faith’s enough… Guide me through the rough…F … When the devil came close, I stood tall… They tried to take my son, I gave my all… Now I’m a mother of war, and I answer God’s call…I I gave it all, now I let it ride… God on my side, I ain’t gotta hide… They tried to break me but I’m still alive… Touch my son and I turn to a holy fire…Verse 1 I walked in the storm with my head up high, Tears in my eyes but my spirit don’t die. They pushed that plea like they owned my life, But I’m a mama with a Bible and a battle cry.Dropped truth on they desk, let the whole town see, I ain’t scared of no judge, no DA, no plea. I’m covered in the blood, yeah the Lord chose me, And I fight like a lion when it comes to my seed I gave it all, now I let it ride… God on my side, I ain’t gotta hide… They tried to break me but I’m still alive… Touch my son and I turn to a holy fire…V They kept secrets in the dark, but I lit that flame, Now the whole damn system gotta speak my name. I ain’t violent, I’m righteous, I’m built from pain, And I rise every time like a storm in the rain.Ladies in the courtroom felt my heat today, I ain’t cuss, I ain’t snap, but I made my way. I’m a soldier in the spirit, I don’t play no games, And I’ll stand for my son till they carve my name. Lord, hold me steady… My heart is heavy… But You made me ready… I gave it all, now I let it ride… God on my side, I ain’t gotta hide…