It'll Be Alright - Rosie Thomas

Don’t know what I’m doing;

winging it as I go

Flying by the seat of my pants;

counting up, so I don’t explode

How when I’m so tired, you are so awake

Will I find the strength to teach you

Not to make the same mistakes I have made

Bet you can’t believe it, but I was small like you

And I had mom and dad, and I thought the world revolved around me too

They were just doing their best;

going off of what they knew

It’s hard when you see where they’ve failed you, and I wonder where I’ll fail

you

But it’ll b alright.

It’ll be alright

I tell myself.

Just lik I tell you

It’ll be alright and you’ll turn out fine

I tell myself.

Until I believe it’s true

Time and time again, trying to give you all of my love

Trying to make room for your daddy too;

hoping that I have enough

Afraid I’m gonna mess up.

Sure I’m gonna let you down

How do I teach you all the lessons in life, when I’m still tryin’a figure em out

But it’ll be alright.

(Everything will be alright)

It’ll be alright.

(everything will be just fine.)

That’s what I tell myself.

(Everything will be alright)

Just like I tell you

It’ll be alright (Everything will be alright)

And you’ll turn out fine.

(everything will be just fine.)

I tell myself.

(Everything will be alright) Until I believe it’s true

Here I go again, screaming at the top of my lungs

Does holding your breath and counting to ten, really work for anyone?

On and on I go, always giving into my doubts

Comparing myself to other mothers, figuring they’ve figured it out

But it’ll be alright.

(Everything will be alright)

It’ll be alright.

(everything will be just fine.)

That’s what I tell myself.

(Everything will be alright)

Just like I tell you

It’ll be alright (Everything will be alright)

And you’ll turn out fine.

(everything will be just fine.)

I tell myself.

(Everything will be alright) Until I believe it’s true

Maybe in some ways, showing you my flaws

Will make you kinder to yourself when you see yours

And where I failed, and where I lack

Will you find were for your good when looking back

You ask me so many question

I have questions too

Do you think you can always forgive me?

Can I forgive myself too?