A lyric in verse 3, “You survived and, somehow, you had me”, implies that this song is about the relationship between Canal’s parents. Canal sings about the bravery she sees in her parents and how she wishes she could’ve known them back then.
[Verse 1: Victoria Canal]
How did you do it
Growing up a young, poor Southern belle?
Barely got through it
Times were hard for Pop but you couldn't tell
[Chorus: Victoria Canal]
Packed your things, drove to Boston that spring
Well, you're braver than I've ever been
[Verse 2: Victoria Canal & Madison Cunningham, Madison Cunningham]
You had the wedding
But fled to Spain, and met some other guy
Kissed on the ferry (Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh)
Called up dead, and broke it off that night
[Chorus: Victoria Canal]
Risked it all, got your passport that fall
God, you're braver than I've ever been
What I'd give to have known you back then
[Post-Chorus: Victoria Canal]
(Mm, mm-mm-mm)
(Mm, mm-mm-mm)
(Mm-mm-mm, mm)
[Verse 3: Victoria Canal, Madison Cunningham, Victoria Canal & Madison Cunningham]
Thirteen years later (Ooh)
Big surprise was baby number three
Miracle-bender (Oh, no)
You survived and, somehow, you had me
Even still, all the strength and your will
[Chorus: Victoria Canal, Madison Cunningham]
Well, you're braver than I've ever been
What I'd give to have known you back then, hmm (Ooh-ooh, ooh)
Braver was written by Victoria Canal.
Braver was produced by Victoria Canal.
Victoria Canal released Braver on Fri Aug 18 2023.