[Verse 1]
There's a steadiness in you that holds the world in place
Like ancient roots that know their ground, you carry quiet grace
But underneath that calm facade, the ocean runs so deep
A heart that holds the whole world's pain, emotions that you keep

[PreChorus]
They see the smile, they miss the storm
The way you hold what breaks apart

[Chorus]
Oh Patti, you're the one who builds the bridges over troubled water
The gentle force that keeps us safe, a mother and a daughter
Of something timeless, something true, a love that won't surrender
Oh Patti, in your quiet strength, we find our place to center

[Verse 2]
Your mind moves fast like lightning strikes, then settles into stone
You dream in colors others miss when you're sitting all alone
The way you love is fierce and pure, it burns without a sound
A fire that lights the darkest rooms without burning them down

[PreChorus]
You give before you're ever asked
Your heart's a home that's never closed

[Chorus]
Oh Patti, you're the one who builds the bridges over troubled water
The gentle force that keeps us safe, a mother and a daughter
Of something timeless, something true, a love that won't surrender
Oh Patti, in your quiet strength, we find our place to center

[Verse 3]
There's magic in the way you see what others can't perceive
A wisdom born from holding tight and learning how to grieve
You don't need crowds to know your worth, you shine from within
The universe has mapped your path through where you've always been

[PreChorus]
You are enough, just as you are
No need to prove what we can see

[Chorus]
Oh Patti, you're the one who builds the bridges over troubled water
The gentle force that keeps us safe, a mother and a daughter
Of something timeless, something true, a love that won't surrender
Oh Patti, in your quiet strength, we find our place to center

[Bridge]
Every wall you've built was just protection for your gold
Every step you've taken slow was wisdom taking hold
The world needs what you carry deep, that gentle, lasting flame
You don't have to earn your place, you're perfect as you came

[Outro]
There's a steadiness in you that holds the world in place
Like ancient roots that know their ground, you carry quiet grace