Looking back on the past, it's so plain and clear to see
All the deeper meaning I've been seeking right in front of me
Every hardship faced, and every mental break
Was crucial to the creation of who I am today
I know it in my heart, I feel it in my soul
The love flows deep when you let go of control
It always will be and it always has been
You'll be by your side till it comes to an end
Looking back, I see the imperfect perfection
The story unfolding, bestowing the wisdom
Crying, laughing, loving, all part of being human
Pieces in the puzzle, clarity and confusion
Trust in yourself cause you're all you've ever had
You've made it through it all whether good or whether bad
And if you're in a time of need, then let me plant a seed
You're one with it all, and in time you will see
Through all the laughter, all the pain
To the edge and back again
No matter if you rise or fall
You've been here for you through it all
Every night and every day
If they leave, or if they stay
Through every low, and every high
You've always been there by your side
Guided, protected, your life manifested
Breathing, believing, new ways of percieving
The good times, the bad times, all in your lifetime
All that you've been through has led you to you
Each step taken on the path to who you are
Each choice made, every breath, every scar
The laughs that you've shared, and the love that you found
Learning how to pick yourself up off the ground
From the dawn of creation to the ever-present now
All existence manifesting from the flow of the Tao
From the dark to the light, it's all in your view
A world made for peace, made for love, made for you
Through all the laughter, all the pain
To the edge and back again
No matter if you rise or fall
You've been here for you through it all
Every night and every day
If they leave, or if they stay
Through every low, and every high
You've always been there by your side
Through all the sunshine, all the rain
Before you even knew your name
No matter if you rise or fall
You've been here for you through it all
Every night and every day
To the light, you found your way
The common thread through all the strife
You've always been there by your side