Yaima Toledo - It's Not Easy Lyrics

With every passing birthday
My brother gets older without me
Wishing I was with him
As he blows his candles and sings

I hope I don't become a stranger
As he gets taller while I'm not there
It's not easy to say but I miss you
It's not easy to know that I could be with you

Estrañando abuela's frijoles
When I'm feeling heartsick
Cooking with her over the phone
Brings a part of my old home

I know that distance can be hard
But I'm trying the best I can

It's not easy to say but I miss you
It's not easy to know that I could be with you
It's not easy to feel,
It's not easy to hear,
That I could be with you but I choose to go
(yeah)

I went against the grain
Now my family lives in picture frames
(fotografías)
I found my home in the mountains
(home in the mountains)
And the peace I've always wanted
I won't accept their shame
I'm living my life my way

It's not easy to say but I miss you
It's not easy to know that I could be with you
It's not easy to feel,
It's easy to hear,
That I could be with you but I choose to go
It's not easy to feel,
It's not easy to hear,
It's easy to even acknowledge
That I do miss you
Cause I miss you