Saturday, March 3, 2012

Like the Me I'm Gonna Be

Like the “Me” I’m Gonna Be
Copyright 2009 Susie Whiting

Verse 1:
I was looking in the mirror at a stranger.
One I’d seen so many times before.
She had black eyes, with skin that’s bruised and broken.
I turned, as my baby walked through the door.

She put her arms around me and she held on tight.
And In her tiny voice I heard her say.
You’re still pretty mama. Don’t cry. I still love you.
When I grow up, I’ll be just like you someday.

I looked one last time
at the face that wasn’t mine
And I said.

Chorus:
Yes baby you are and you’re gonna be strong.
You’re gonna stand up for right and not back down from wrong.
You’re gonna be kind. But you’re gonna be tough.
You’ll stand on your own two feet when the going gets rough.

You’re gonna be just like me. You’re gonna be just like me
Like the “me” I’m gonna be.

Verse 2:
I packed our bags and told her to sit in the car.
I said “Wait right here. Mommy will be back.”
I left my wedding ring with my broken dreams there on his pillow.
Then the mirror saw the bad end of a bat.

We left the past fading in the rear view mirror.
I drove fast toward a brand new day.
My little girl looked at me and smiled
And said “Mama. I’m gonna be like you someday.”

I looked back one last time
At a hell that wasn’t mine
And I said

Chorus:
Yes baby you are and you’re gonna be strong.
You’re gonna stand up for right and not back down from wrong.
You’re gonna be kind. But you’re gonna be tough.
You’ll stand on your own two feet when the going gets rough.

You’re gonna be just like me. You’re gonna be just like me
Like the “me” I’m gonna be.

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