Imperfect Daughters

I grew up on Fantasies

I had

Built my castles through make believe

I wore

A white coat with mama's glasses

At school

I knew

I was gonna make you proud

Build the life that you never had

I was

So sure one day

I'd make it

I was

Damn sure I'd make it

If I worked hard I would make it

But sometimes your

Life makes other plans

Now you're Dead in the water

With shoulda's and woulda's

God bless the fathers

With imperfect daughters

I still wanna make you proud

From the rooftops I'll sing it loud

Look how I made my own way

Right up to the top

Blood, sweat and tears

All forgotten now

If I wanted to fail

Then I'd never try

Run in and hide

Feel the fear in my eyes

I had to learn how to

Stay and fight

If I wanted it bad

But sometimes your

Life makes other plans

Now you're dead in the water

With shoulda's and woulda's

God bless those mothers

With imperfect daughters

Dreams we built to last

Are dead in the water

With shoulda's and woulda's

God bless the fathers

With imperfect daughters

Away away we go

We're imperfect but we still grow

Grow, grow, grow

So I'm

Dead in the water

With shoulda's and woulda's

God bless those mothers

With imperfect daughters