[Instrumental] [Verse 1] My father had his rules, my mother had her fears, I carried both inside me through the passing years. I can teach you how to fight, I can teach you how to run, But I can't promise I will always know which way is right for someone. [Pre-Chorus] So I loosen every grip, try to listen before I speak. There's a difference between protecting you and teaching you to be free. [Chorus] These are the truths I carried here, Some born from love, some born from fear. I'll give you wings, I'll let you choose, The road is yours, not mine to lose. [Verse 2] Some believe in discipline, some believe in letting go, Some build a thousand boundaries, some say let the river flow. You want to make them fearless, but you fear the world they face, So you build them independence while you're fighting to give chase. [Pre-Chorus] And every time I say, "Be careful," I can hear All the things my parents told me still living in my fear. [Chorus] These are the truths I carried here, Some born from love, some born from fear. I'll give you wings, I'll let you choose, The road is yours, not mine to lose. [Bridge] Let you make your own decisions, Let you question what I know. If I taught you how to stand alone, Then I taught you how to grow. [Breakdown] I won't be perfect. You won't be mine to shape. I'll give you roots beneath your feet and room enough to escape. [Final Chorus] These are the truths I carried here, Some born from love, some born from fear. I'll give you wings, I'll let you choose, The road is yours, not mine to lose. [Outro] I was someone's child before I became your guide, Now I'm learning how to love you without standing in your life. No perfect method, no guaranteed way Just two hearts growing older and learning day by day.
