First Place To Me

Lyrics

[Verse 1] There's a light that never dims Even when the world gets heavy A smile that breaks through anything Heart so steady, always ready Pencil in her hand, she draws her dreams Pages turning, always learning [Chorus] Smiley, you're the reason I stand tall You're the courage behind it all Every time you say "It's okay" You lift the weight and light the way Girl, you shine beyond what they can see First place, you'll always be to me [Verse 2] Saturday nights with anime Our secret handshake, no one else knows When that crown went somewhere else You held your head up, struck a pose You taught me what it means to rise Put on that uniform with you in my eyes [Chorus] Smiley, you're the reason I stand tall You're the courage behind it all Every time you say "It's okay" You lift the weight and light the way Girl, you shine beyond what they can see First place, you'll always be to me [Bridge] Now college doors are opening wide And I know you'll walk right through With every book you've ever read The world's been getting ready for you [Verse 3] Nevaeh, heaven spelled the other way And heaven's what you bring each day Your strength is something they can't teach Your legacy is within your reach So never give up, don't dim that glow Keep drawing worlds that only you know [Chorus] Smiley, you're the reason I stand tall You're the courage behind it all Every time you say "It's okay" You lift the weight and light the way Nevaeh, you shine beyond what they can see First place, you'll always be to me [Outro] Keep that smile, keep that flame Nevaeh, remember your name