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I know a lot of single moms. This is for them. Wrote it with one in-particular in mind, but it applies to a bunch of people, I think. Plus it's a story-song and you can hide some deep messages and truths in someone's story. I was shooting for that here. Hope I got it.

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Fell in love too young.
You thought he was a keeper.
Nice hair, nice smile,
and the passion of a preacher.
He prayed for you,
you thought that you had
found yourself the man of your dreams.

But prayer’s just another way
of stating your opinion;
thinking out loud with everybody listening…
You might have known he’d change his tone,
but sex is just as good as it seems.

Love is an obstacle. Love is a chore.
Love is a carnival as long as you’re sure.
And you can always crawl back for more
until you get it right.
Life is a miracle. Life is a dream.
But sometimes living it
makes you want to scream.
And it’s never as clear as it seems
until you get it in hindsight.

A couple years went by
and you had yourselves a baby.
Had his daddy’s eyes,
but his daddy liked the ladies.
He slept around until you found out
And you sent him away.
Another few years
and several dates that went nowhere.
Changed jobs, changed cities,
raised your boy, and cut your long hair
then grew it back—just the facts…
Got tired of people calling you brave.

Taking a risk can tear you apart.
But you know that it’s worth it
when you look in your heart.
And you can always have another start
until you get it right.
Time is an enemy. Time is a snake.
Time is a contract that you can’t break.
And you never know how much time it will take
until you get it in hindsight.

Don’t let go
until you can say, “I told you so.”
You’re stronger than you know.

Some people hate you.
Some people judge you.
Some people like you.
Some people love you.
You know the ones, have your fun,
find someone and go out and play.
You can’t look back
if you’re looking to tomorrow.
You can’t have joy
until you let go of the sorrow.
You’re laughing now. Have no doubt.
Sometimes things work out okay.

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from Trigger Warnings & Sunshine, released March 11, 2016

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