Your Little Wings

So you're preparing for the weekend

Spray the colour, try on high heeled shoes

Comparing notes with all your girlfriends

Making plans for smokes and booze

Friday night's a giddy feeling

You never know what is in store

Ignoring looks from worried parents

You go waltzing out the door

I can't protect you from the world

I can't protect you from yourself

I can't protect you from the world

If I could I would

If I could I would

It was midnight when I saw you

Alone and propped against a wall

Lipstick, mascara ran together

Couldn't hide the bruises from your fall

Your little wings could bring you anywhere

Your little heart is open as the sky

I'm haunted by the empty gaze

A naked truth within your eyes

I can't protect you from the world

I can't protect you from yourself

I can't protect you from the world

If I could I would

If I could I would

Dear god take care of all the young ones

Chasing shadows in the night

I hope you'll guide them all home safely

Home to sleep and to the morning light

I can't protect you from the world

I can't protect you from yourself

I can't protect you from the world

If I could I would

If I could I would