looking back at me

dear little freckle-faced girl in the picture frame

trying to fit in just makes you feel out of place

you're scared and insecure

anything but sure

of who you are

i know you don't know me but i used to wear those shoes

there's a few things that i want to say to you

life sure goes fast

this too shall pass

i promise you

go and chase your dreams

don't you dare believe

all the doubters that tell you it can't be done

'cause you've got a light that will outshine the sun

you'll fall down sometimes

but you were born to fly

and someday you'll see what i see

looking back at me

you'll get your heart broken but it's gonna beat again

walk through a storm

but you'll come out stronger than

you were before the rain

there's purpose in the pain

i promise you

go and chase your dreams

don't you dare believe

all the doubters that tell you it can't be done

'cause you've got a light that will outshine the sun

you'll fall down sometimes

but you were born to fly

and someday you'll see what i see

looking back at me

round and round it goes

this crazy life unfolds

lessons learned

pages turned

then you blink and the next thing you know

it's dear little freckle-faced girl wrapped up in my arms

you've got his nose

my eyes and both of our hearts

i can't believe the future i see

looking back at me

go and chase your dreams

don't you dare believe

all the doubters that tell you it can't be done

'cause you've got a light that will outshine the sun

you'll fall down sometimes

but you were born to fly

and someday you'll see what i see

looking back at me. looking back at me

looking back at me