Mother

I had a lot of heart when I was young, until I lost it

As I grew older I missed every single second of it

But you told me look ahead to the horizon

Any fool would see the past is too far to back to worry

But I know that you know this is a different situation

And you know that deep down you know it's up to you

Chin up kid you're counting down the minutes

Life's too short and you know that you're ready for it

Chin up kid you're counting down the minutes

Chin up kid, chin up kid

Mother, I'm letting you know

That I can see clearly as I'm growing old

Father, I want you to know

That all your faith in me meant a lot you know

It meant a lot you know

There's a silence deep inside my eyes

Full of hidden tears I'll never cry

This broken home kept me safe and warm

when the wind was colder still

I've had a lot of things to say

But the words got lost in me

(As the time ticks on and the story grows)

You know it's up to you

Chin up kid you're counting down the minutes

Life's too short and you know that you're ready for it

Chin up kid you're counting down the minutes

Chin up kid, chin up kid

Mother, I'm letting you know

That I can see clearly as I'm growing old

Father, I want you to know

That all your faith in me meant a lot you know

It meant a lot you know

When I'm falling down (chin up kid)

And I can't get out (chin up kid)

You guide the way (chin up kid)

Nights you shine

It's you

It's you

It's you

It's you that I hold on to

Mother, I'm letting you know

That I can see clearly as I'm growing old

Father, I want you to know

That all your faith in me meant a lot you know

It meant a lot you know

Chin up kid you're counting down the minutes

Life's too short and you know that you're ready for it

(it meant a lot you know)

Chin up kid you're counting down the minutes

Chin up kid, chin up kid