Between Tough Love

(hummmm) I grew up on empty cupboards

and cold wood floors

Learning life the hard way

behind locked doors

Swore when I had blood of my own to raise

They would never see those desperate days

Now I see

that report card

sitting on the stand

Failing marks slipping through your tired hands You

slam your door, think I'm being cold

and rough

I'm tough on you 'cause the world won't be kind I want

more for your life than what was left of mine

We lock our horns and we push and we fight 'Cause you've

got my stubborn soul burning inside (yeah,

you're just like me)

I take away your phone and you call me unfair

Saying nobody listens, nobody cares

Little girl, looking in your fiery eyes

Is staring at the mirror of my own youth crying

I make you study till the lamp burns low

Not to break your spirit,

but to help you grow

You cross your arms,

refusing to understand

I'm tough on you 'cause the world won't be kind I want

more for your life than what was left of mine

We lock our horns and we push and we fight 'Cause you've

got my stubborn soul burning inside It is all out of love

(it's all for you)

Someday you'll see why

I held you so tight

Two stubborn hearts

fighting for the light (I

love you)