[Verse 1] You say you miss the girl I was, The one who stayed so safe because. But time moves on, and will not stay, And growing up should not bring blame. [Pre-Chorus] The years go by, they shape my way, I’m not the child of yesterday. Each step I take, each open door, Leads me to places I’ve not explored. [Chorus] I build my life, I learn, I grow, I face the storms, I let them go. That’s just the way the seasons turn, I found my path, for which I yearn. With all I love, I hold my past, And carry pieces of my home at last. [Verse 2] I have my work, my family, my days, My life is full in so many ways. I cannot be like I was back then, But what I share will last again. [Pre-Chorus] The world turns on, it will not wait, I follow dreams, I have the will. Different streets, a different view, I’m still so grateful for my roots. [Chorus] I build my life, I change, I grow, Not everything remains, I know. I spread my wings, I face my days, And carry pieces of my home, always. With all I love, I hold my past, And carry pieces of my home at last. [Bridge] I hate the way you look at me, The glance you give, it smothers me. I hate the tone your words can use, Your arrogance, I can’t excuse. It’s not goodbye, I’m moving on, A softer dusk, a brighter dawn. The shape of life begins to bend, But roots remain, and never end. [Final-Chorus] I build my life, I change, I grow, Not everything remains, I know. I spread my wings, I stand alone, And carry pieces of my homeeee--- I build my life, I rise, I roam, And plant new seeds to make my home. I’m still your child, but standing tall, With all my world, and room for all. With all I love I hold my past, And carry pieces of my home at last.
