Verse 1 I was only five years old, the day my life began, A suitcase full of secrets, a heart that longed to stand. But Grandma opened up her arms and whispered soft and true, “You’re not a boy, my darling, you’re the girl I see in you.” Chorus I found happiness in my new home, A place where love lets me belong. With dresses in the closet, and dolls I call my own, I found happiness in my new home. Verse 2 The mirror showed a stranger, ‘til she brushed my hair with care, Now I see the girl inside me shining everywhere. The laughter of my girlfriends, playing after school, No more hiding shadows, just a life that feels so full. Chorus I found happiness in my new home, A place where love lets me belong. With dresses in the closet, and dolls I call my own, I found happiness in my new home. Bridge Every gentle bedtime story, every kiss goodnight, Every time she told me, “You’re my granddaughter, right.” It gave me strength, it gave me wings, It gave me every hopeful thing. Verse 3 Now I sing these memories, grown but still that child, Living proof of kindness, of love that’s undefiled. I’ll never lose the blessing of the truth she let me know, That a heart becomes a garden when it’s finally free to grow. Final Chorus I found happiness in my new home, A place where love lets me belong. With dresses in the closet, and dolls I call my own, I found happiness… Yes, I found happiness… In my new home.
