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Keys

A mom as her daughter moves into her first place — 'I taught you to leave; that was the design.'

Mother → DaughterGraduationBright Indie-PopFemale Vocals

Keys

Grace... I helped you carry that ugly couch up four flights today.
Your first place. No me down the hall anymore.
I'm so proud I could cry in the car — which I will, later. Go on.

[Verse]
A mattress on the floor, a kettle, a plant
A drawer that sticks, a landlord who can't
You labeled every box in your neat little hand
This is the part I both dread and planned

[Chorus]
Grace, you got the keys (got the keys)
To a life I don't get to oversee
I taught you to leave — that was the whole design (whole design)
Go lock your own door, baby. You'll be fine

[Verse]
Cap and gown, you found me in the stands
Mouthed "we did it" — meant it, both our hands
Four years, a thousand calls, you grew
Into exactly who I hoped — and someone new

[Chorus]
Grace, you got the keys (got the keys)
To a life I don't get to oversee
I taught you to leave — that was the whole design (whole design)
Go lock your own door, baby. You'll be fine

[Bridge]
(mmm, Grace)
I still reach for the phone to check you're fed
You've got it handled — that's what I raised instead
so I'll keep the light on, and let you go ahead

[Final Chorus]
Grace, you got the keys (got the keys)
To a life I don't get to oversee
Call me Sundays, then go live it loud (live it loud)
Go lock your own door, baby — it's yours now

[Outro]
(oh, Grace)
You'll be fine

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