Boy I Used to Be

(hmmm-mm-mm) I still remember that bedroom

Lying awake beneath the light

Dreaming I could change the world Before I even knew my life

I thought the people that I loved

Would always be around

I never knew how quickly Everything could change somehow If I could

go back for a minute

I’d sit beside that kid

I’d tell him he doesn’t need the answers He just needs to

live

To the boy I used to be

I hope you’re proud of me

I know I didn’t become

Everything you thought I’d be But I survived the darkest nights

I made it through the tears

And somehow I’m still standing After all these years You thought that

love meant forever

You trusted everyone you knew

You gave your heart without a question Before the world could break

it too

We’ve lost some people on the journey

We’ve made mistakes we can’t erase

But every scar that’s left behind Reminds me of the road we

faced

If I could go back for a minute

I’d tell you what I know You don’t have to understand the

future You just have to keep going

To the boy I used to be

I hope you’re proud of me

I know I didn’t become

Everything you thought I’d be But I survived the darkest nights

I made it through the tears

And somehow I’m still standing After all these years

You were only a child You were learning how to live

You were carrying your dreams You were learning how to give

You didn’t know the world

Could ever hurt this deep But you kept your heart alive When

you had every reason to leave

You didn’t know the road

You didn’t know the pain

But you kept moving forward

Through the wind and rain

You thought you’d lose yourself

You thought you’d lose your way

But every step you took

Brought you to this day

Look how far you’ve come

Look how far you’ve come

I wish I could tell you You’re gonna be alright

You’re gonna be alright I wish I could protect you From every

lonely night You’ll make it through the night I wish you never

had to hurt I wish I could’ve stopped the pain

But every storm you walked through Made you stronger in the rain

To the boy I used to be

We remember you

I hope you’re proud of me

Look what you became

I survived the darkest nights You made it through I made it

through the tears YOU MADE IT THROUGH AND SOMEHOW I’M STILL STANDING

AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

TO THE BOY I USED TO BE I’M PROUD OF YOU You

didn’t know where you were going But you kept walking You didn’t

know who you’d become But you kept dreaming You thought you’d never

make it LOOK AT YOU NOW You thought you’d lose yourself

BUT YOU FOUND YOUR WAY TO THE BOY I USED TO BE

I’M PROUD OF YOU Don’t be

afraid You’re gonna be alright

Look how far you’ve come

I finally understand you

I’m proud of you You’re gonna be alright (ahhhh)