Tracie - My Mother's Child Lyrics

Growing up is stones gathered
Rewards are pecked out of a pitcher
And now I'm out is what I collected considered proper?
Though space turns into crisis
And freedom turns into loneliness
I look for what you believe to be my share of happiness

How does one know for sure this is worth trying for?
Will someone please assure me what I feel is the norm?
Can you hold me like I was little?
And protect me from this ugly world?
Your scent chased away any horror
Your sleeve was safer than any sword
I don't need to fight this world when mine revolved around yours

I run around for some placement
To set flag to my independence
Though losing I'm never lost when I can return to you
I wish there's some magic potion
So we never run out of moments
What's youth when the years always end up catching up to you?

How does one know for sure this is worth trying for?
Will someone please assure me what I feel is the norm?
Can you hold me like I was little?
And protect me from this ugly world?
Your scent chased away any horror
Your sleeve was safer than any sword
I don't need to fight this world when mine revolved around yours

I used to try to please you
Not just you but everyone I've come to love
I'd stretch and strain to see through
Promises I make to feel like I'm enough
'Cause if I keep on breaking everything I touch
How do I know if I will ever grow up?

I learn to put myself first
To live up to what you believe I am worth
If I can love the others
Why can't I on myself put in some effort?
And when my courage runs out instilled with self-doubt
I'm still my mother's child if I'm nothing else
Aren't we all just somebody's child after all?