[Verse] She taught me how to stand up On my own two feet When I got in trouble She'd say "Don't look at me" [Pre-Chorus] She never wanted any praise She just wanted me to be okay She'd always say [Chorus] One day You'll understand But for now Just be a kid while you can She used to say Oh She used to say One day You'll understand But for now Just be a kid while you can She used to say Oh She used to say [Verse 2] And it wasn't always easy But we got through And when I thought it was the end She said "I'll see you soon" [Pre-Chorus] And now I'm seeing things her way She just wanted me to be okay She'd always say [Chorus] One day You'll understand But for now Just be a kid while you can She used to say Oh She used to say One day You'll understand But for now Just be a kid while you can She used to say Oh She used to say