Shadow of My Strength

They see the way I stand so tall

They hear my name when the curtains fall

But they don't know the sleepless nights

The voice that told me, "You'll be alright"

You held the weight I couldn’t bear

Fought every fight with silent care

No stage lights ever touched your face

But every win, you helped me chase

You are the shadow of my strength

The quiet force at every length

You never asked for praise or fame

Still, I rise because you stayed

While the world saw only me

You were the roots beneath the tree

My steady ground, my whispered song

The reason I’ve been strong all along

You clapped the loudest from the side

Wiped every tear I tried to hide

Your hands were there through every fall

A gentle catch, a silent call

And when I doubted who I am

You stood with love, you took my hand

You never left, you never swayed

You built the path that I have paved

You are the shadow of my strength

The silent fire that never spent

No glory, no bright marquee lights

But you were shining in my nights

While the world just saw the face

You were the heart behind the race

My secret light, my sacred core

The reason I could soar and more

And if I ever reach the stars

Know they were never truly far

You’ve always been my northern sky

My reason, my how, my why

You are the shadow of my strength

The quiet love that never went

You gave me wings but stayed unseen

Still, you’re the hero in between

While the spotlight’s on my song

You were the music all along

You’ll always be so deep, so true

The strongest part of all I do