Headlights — Verse 2

Scored May 17, 2026

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'Cause to this day we remain estranged and I hate it though

'Cause you ain't even get to witness your grandbabies grow

But I'm sorry, Mama, for "Cleanin' Out My Closet"

At the time I was angry, rightfully? Maybe so

Never meant that far to take it, though

'Cause now I know it's not your fault, and I'm not makin' jokes

That song I no longer play at shows

And I cringe every time it's on the radio

And I think of Nathan being placed in a home

And all the medicine you fed us and how I just wanted you to taste your own

But now the medication's takin' over

And your mental state's deterioratin' slow

And I'm way too old to cry, this shit is painful, though

But, Ma, I forgive you, so does Nathan, yo

All you did, all you said, you did your best to raise us both

Foster care, that cross you bear, few may be as heavy as yours

But I love you, Debbie Mathers

Oh, what a tangled web we have 'cause

One thing I never asked was

Where the fuck my deadbeat dad was

Fuck it, I guess he had trouble keepin' up with every address

But I'da flipped every mattress, every rock and desert cactus

Owned a collection of maps and followed my kids to the edge of the atlas

If someone ever moved 'em from me, that you coulda bet your asses

If I had to come down the chimney, dressed as Santa, kidnap 'em

And although one has only met their grandma once

You pulled up in our drive one night as we were leavin' to get some hamburgers

Me, her and Nate, we introduced you, hugged you

And as you left, I had this overwhelming sadness

Come over me as we pulled off to go our separate paths and

I saw your headlights as I looked back and I'm mad I didn't get the chance to

Thank you for being my mom and my dad, so

Mom, please accept this as a tribute, I wrote this on the jet

I guess I had to get this off my chest

I hope I get the chance to lay it 'fore I'm dead

The stewardess said to fasten my seatbelt, I guess we're crashin'

So, if I'm not dreamin', I hope you get this message

That I will always love you from afar, 'cause you're my mom

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