Proud

Tired of hurt, only ten

All she wants is to fit in

Only worse, older she gets

Just fourteen, and

Every time she tried to open up

They tore her down

Didn't think she'd ever be enough

Some day

I hope when she gets older

She holds onto her dreams

'Cause the pain don't last forever, oh, I know

If she could only see what I can see right now

She would be so proud

She would be so proud

Heavy heart, tear stained sheets

Chased a dream, only sixteen

Left her out, called her names

Never changed, but

Every time she reached up for the stars

They pulled her down

Made her doubt she'd ever get so far

Just wait

I hope when she gets older

She holds onto her dreams

'Cause the pain don't last forever, oh, I know

If she could only see what I can see right now

She would be so proud

She would be so proud

She would be so proud

La-la-la, la-la-la

La-la-la, la-la-la

La-la-la, la-la-la

La-la-la, la-la

Oh, now that I am older

And living out my dreams

All the pain was worth it in the end somehow

If she could only see what I can see right now

She would be so proud

She would be so proud

She would be so proud