Matt Nathanson - Matilda Lyrics

You were riding your bike
To the sound of "It's No Big Deal"
And you're trying to lift off the ground
On those old two wheels
Nothing about the way that you were treated
Ever seemed especially alarming 'til now
So you tie up your hair
And you smile like it's no big deal

You can let it go
You can throw a party
Full of everyone you know
And not invite your family,
'cause they never showed you love
You don't have to be sorry
For leaving and growing up, mmh mmh mmh

Matilda, you talk of the pain
Like it's all alright
But I know that you feel
Like a piece of you's dead inside
You showed me a power
That is strong enough to bring sun to the darkest days
It's none of my business,
But it's just been on my mind

You can let it go
You can throw a party
Full of everyone you know
And not invite your family,
'cause they never showed you love
You don't have to be sorry
For leaving and growing up

You can see the world,
Following the seasons
Anywhere you go,
You don't need a reason
'Cause they never showed you love
You don't have to be sorry
For doing it on your own

You're just in time,
Make your tea and your toast
You framed all your posters
And dyed your clothes, ooh
You don't have to go
You don't have to go
Oh, it's a long way back home

You can let it go
You can throw a party
Full of everyone you know
You can start a family cause they'll always show you love
You don't have to be sorry for doing it on your own

You can let it go
You can throw a party
Full of everyone you know
You can start a family
Who will always show you love
You don't have to be sorry, now