I met my younger self
Took her out to the tidal creek
She was just thirteen
I asked her what she thought of me
As we rode in the canoe
I begged her to tell me the truth
"I'm happy for us
This is not what I imagined
But it's so much more
So much more"
I remember 8th grade
We always kept our hair straight
Afraid to show how wild our curls grow
She asked if we're in love
I hugged her and then I shrugged
I told her to row softly though the willow
I'm happy for us
This is not what I remembered
But it's so much more
So much more
I'm happy for us
I may have strayed but now I found you
You're always in me
We're so happy