Tessa Held It Down

Lyrics

Verse 1
Tessa, you were there when I had nowhere
Told me, "Come through," let me breathe that air
From place to place, you made room for me
When my pockets was flat, you still believed in me
You gave me money when the month got mean
Kept my name from drowning in a hard routine
You saw my mess, still kept it real
Not what I wanted, but what I need to hear

Pre-Chorus
You said, "Stand up, boy"
When I folded low
You pointed at the road
Then made me go

Chorus
Tessa held it down, held it down, held it down
Tessa held it down when nobody was around
I love you for the truth, for the love, for the care
Tessa held it down, and you were always there
(held it down)
(you were always there)

Verse 2
You was my good sense when I lost my way
The calm in the storm on my worst day
You didn't sugarcoat, you made me grow
Even the hard words helped me know
What kind of man I had to be
You pushed me forward when I couldn't see
Through every setback, every worn-out fight
You kept it solid, kept it right

Pre-Chorus
You said, "Don't back down"
And I heard you clear
That voice in my head
Still brings me here

Chorus
Tessa held it down, held it down, held it down
Tessa held it down when nobody was around
I love you for the truth, for the love, for the care
Tessa held it down, and you were always there
(held it down)
(you were always there)

Bridge
If I ever make it, you made the start
You stayed patient with a tired heart
Every bruise, every bend, every lonely night
You gave me direction, gave me light
So if I say your name, let the whole world know
You're the reason I can still stand tall and go

Chorus
Tessa held it down, held it down, held it down
Tessa held it down when nobody was around
I love you for the truth, for the love, for the care
Tessa held it down, and you were always there
(held it down)
(you were always there)