Sliding into a family is never easy; whilst the love between a new couple is likely stronger than anything felt before, transmitting that energy towards step-children can take a while, especially if they’re not ready to accept a new mother figure yet.
Our list of songs about step-moms covers it all, whether you’re a step parent discovering new bonds with your partner’s children, or a step-child growing up and realising the sacrifices made by your parents, blood or not.
Songs About Step Moms
1. Alicia Keys FT. A$AP Rocky – Blended Family (What You Do For Love)
Alicia Keys & A$AP Rocky deliver their 2016 single, Blended Family (What You Do For Love) from the perspective of a step mom talking to her new children.
Alicia roots her lyrics in a loving attempt at dissolving the aversion, fear and mistrust which sometimes lingers within the minds of younger step-children struggling to accept a new mother in their lives.
From its first verse, Blended Family seeks to build a lasting bond based on honesty and love, understanding the children’s turmoil with a motherly sense of comfort;
“Hey, I might not really be your mother, that don’t mean that I don’t really love ya, and even though I married your father, that’s not the only reason I’m here for ya, I think you’re beautiful, I think you’re perfect, I know how hard it gets, but I swear it’s worth it.”
Meanwhile, A$AP Rocky’s verse shines a golden light on the blessings of a large, extended family tree; “I remember having four step-moms at nine, loved Christmas time and birthday was fly.”
2. Catie Turner – Step Mom
This 2022 pop hit by Catie Turner takes an absurd approach to the step mom concept. This fluorescent indie pop track is crafted around an offbeat story of a girl breaking up with her boyfriend so she can finally get her hands on a richer man.
The chorus is embedded with a shocking twist, as the girl gets her sly, gold-digging revenge; “I’m gonna steal your dad, be the best he ever had, send your mom home crying ‘cause he couldn’t keep his promise, and he traded in his ring to give me everything I wanted.”
She digs at her ex-boyfriend whilst worming her way spitefully back into his life, crafting an anthem for anyone seeking to sweetly tear the heart out of their ex; “Is this how you saw my wedding? As another guest attending? I don’t wanna see you objecting, when you’re the one who f***** our ending.”
3. Michael Bublé – Mother
Michael Buble devotes his 2022 single to the comforting qualities of mothers.
Whilst Mother is centred around blood relations, Buble’s message transfers beautifully to our concept, appreciating the strength of a step mother who’s experienced trouble from her new step children as she places herself into the family;
“I know I made it tough, I know I caused you pain, you loved me like an angel, I’m not, but you still held me down like a rock.
This track celebrates a mother’s love from the perspective of their grown children, appreciating the sacrifices and commitment which tie step moms into the core of the family;
“A different kind of hero with a different kind of strength, another word for saviour, and another word for saint … The person that I turn to and the person that I trust, the voice inside my head when I think I’m giving up … Mother, a fighter and a lover”
4. Britnee Kellogg – My Girl (Elvie Shane Cover)
Britnee Kellogg reinvents Elvie Shane’s country hit, My Boy, from a step mom’s point of view. My Girl’s lyrics read like an open diary of a step parent’s deepest thoughts and worries, surmounted by the love driving every family forwards.
Britnee illustrates the subtle feeling of detachment perfectly whilst anchoring her message in hope.
“She ain’t got my smile, that don’t bother me a bit , but she’s got her daddy’s eyes and it kills me I’ll admit, holding on to every moment god knows I’ve missed a few, the day we met I knew I had some catchin’ up to do.”
This track carries an abundance of sweet sentiments within each and every line, creating a cute and clean atmosphere brimming with the faith of a devoted step mom.
Whether you’re drawn towards Elvie Shane or Britnee Kellogg’s perspective, this track captures the heart of what it means to be a step parent alongside the pressure of building up a meaningful relationship from scratch.
5. Dacey – Stepmom
Dacey’s bubbly track Stepmom puts an irresistibility quirky twist on the step mom concept. Dacey plants herself in the character of a home-wrecking woman, pushing her passionate disaster in the face of a family’s son who turns her down, before turning her attention towards the father.
Dacey anchors her track in the resounding hook lyric, “I’m wanna meet your mother, and be your father’s lover,” subtley morphing it each time until she gets her way “I’m gonna be your mother, and be your father’s love.”
The narrator itches for passion with a colourfully carefree attitude, “I’ll be ya heart stopper, if you can’t find the rubber, I’ll just invite your brother.” Beneath the addictive vocal tones is a captivating indie rock beat highlighted by a summery guitar riff and an enchantingly up-tempo atmosphere.
6. Thicker Than Blood – Garth Brooks
This heart-warming country track by Garth Brooks crafts its first verse around the story of two families blending their love. A lady with three babies falls in love with a man with a child of his own, securing their marriage with more children sharing their blood.
The narrator turns out to be one of the new couple’s youngest children, who illustrates the strong bonds of his family whilst being aware of the things which should come between them, but don’t;
“Our family never shared the same last name, but our family is family, the same, and they say blood is thicker than water, but love is thicker than blood.”
Thicker Than Blood gives the rest of its verses to detailing other circumstances where love is thicker than blood, such as disaster and charity, backlighting every message with a fresh Christian sentiment of peace and togetherness.
This is a track for anyone who’s settling into a combined family, whether they’re the step parent or the step child, who wants their family to exist in peace and positivity rather than give into fighting and other sins.