Today, we’re celebrating the unsung heroes of our lives—our mothers who dedicated their time and effort to ensuring that we get to be the best versions of ourselves. While there’s no grand gift that could really serve as a payback to all the sacrifices they’ve made for us, there’s no harm in making a sweet gesture to make our moms feel special this Mother’s Day.
Whether it’s a grand bouquet of flowers or that one item on her wishlist, no gift is ever small enough to honor your mom and show your love. Of course, non-material things are also welcome, especially if she’s into music and romantic surprises! So craft a sweet post, write a letter, or maybe sing her a song to make her feel loved. If you’re looking for ideas; fret not. We’ve got the sweetest songs to add to your Mother’s Day playlist below.
Sweet songs to dedicate to your mom this Mother’s Day:
1. “The Perfect Fan” by Backstreet Boys
Favorite lyric:
You showed me when I was young just how to grow / You showed me everything that I should know
You showed me just how to walk without your hands / 'Cause mom you always were the perfect fan
2. “God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You” by N-SYNC
Favorite lyric:
Your love is like a river, peaceful and deep / Your soul is like a secret that I never could keep
When I look into your eyes, I know that it's true / God must have spent a little more time on you
3. “Oh Mother” by Christina Aguilera
Favorite lyric:
Oh mother, we're stronger / From all of the tears you have shed
Oh mother, don't look back / Cause he'll never hurt us again
So mother, I thank you / For all you've done and still do
You got me, I got you / Together, we always pull through
4. “Supermarket Flowers” by Ed Sheeran
Favorite lyric:
Dad always told me, "Don't you cry when you're down" / But mum, there's a tear every time that I blink
Oh I'm in pieces, it's tearing me up, but I know / A heart that's broke is a heart that's been loved
So I'll sing Hallelujah / You were an angel in the shape of my mum
When I fell down you'd be there holding me up / Spread your wings as you go
5. “The Spice Girls” by Mama
Favorite lyric:
I didn't want to hear it then, but I'm not ashamed to say it now / Every little thing you said and did was right for me
I had a lot of time to think about, about the way I used to be / Never had a sense of my responsibility
Back then, I didn't know why / Why you were misunderstood
So now, I see through your eyes / All that you did was love
6. “God’s Plan” by Drake
Favorite lyric:
She say, "Do you love me?" I tell her, "Only partly”
“I only love my bed and my momma, I'm sorry"
7. “Your Mother Should Know” by The Beatles
Favorite lyric:
Let's all get up and dance to a song / That was a hit before your mother was born
Though she was born a long long time ago / Your mother should know
8. “Because You Loved Me” by Celine Dion
Favorite lyric:
You were my strength when I was weak / You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see / You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach / You gave me faith 'cause you believed
I'm everything I am / Because you loved me
9. “Turn To You” by Justin Bieber
Favorite lyric:
You were so young / You were just my age when you had me
Mom, you were so brave / There was nothing gonna stop or get in our way
And I know you will always be there for me
10. “The Best Day” by Taylor Swift
Favorite lyric:
Now I know why the all the trees change in the fall / I know you were on my side
Even when I was wrong / And I love you for giving me your eyes
Staying back and watching me shine and I didn't know if you knew
So I'm taking this chance to say / That I had the best day with you today
11. “Two of Us” by Louis Tomlinson
Favorite lyric:
So I will keep you, day and night / Here until the day I die
I'll be living one life for the two of us / I will be the best of me
Always keep you next to me
