School was out and the world was gray Sitting in my room, wishing time away I didn’t want to be a nurse in white Or paint a face beneath the stage light Mama and Papa, they were drifting apart They left a hollow place inside my heart No roots to grow, no wings to fly high Just a lonely tear in a teenage eye Then you said: "Girl, you’re nothing, you’ve got nothing to your name" "A baby in your arms, oh, what a crying shame" But Daddy, watch me build a castle from your stone I’m gonna make it, yeah, I’ll make it on my own I’ll turn your "nothing" into something fine Just to prove I’m worthy... of your time I met a boy with a soft guitar He played the Oldies in a smoky bar "Stand By Me" and "Yesterday" I thought his love was here to stay But when the baby came, he said goodbye He left me there, he didn't even try I ran to you, Daddy, begging "Please" But your cruel words brought me to my knees You said: "Girl, you’re nothing, you’ve got nothing to your name" "A baby in your arms, oh, what a crying shame" But Daddy, watch me build a castle from your stone I’m gonna make it, yeah, I’ll make it on my own I’ll turn your "nothing" into something fine Just to prove I’m worthy... of your time Thirty years have gone, like a record spinning round I built that mansion, held my ground I gave my boy the world, silver and gold But a house without a heart is mighty cold (So cold, so cold) Now my baby boy is a man today He’s got a big career, but he’s far away He’s creative and smart, got a family too He’s trying to please me, like I tried for you The phone doesn’t ring, the silence is deep It’s the only promise that we ever keep I gave him wings, but I missed the part About the roots that hold a loving heart. History repeating (Ooh-wah) Just a circle turning (Ooh-wah) He’s trying to make me proud. I’m nothing but proud. But he’s gone... Just like yesterday.
