Birthday Reflections

Track #4 of The Child in You

Written for a young lady who was turning 24 at the time. The music changes often, and the lyrics are quite deep, meant for someone still young but old enough to understand the nuances of life.

Today is your birthday
A year has come and gone
What next will follow
as time marches on?
As days are uncertain
This question now I sing
What will the next year bring?

We celebrate birthdays
with family, friends, and fun
Forget for the moment
the challenges yet to come
Go ahead and make merry
This is your special day
Let nothing take your joy away

Tomorrow may bring you sorrow
Tomorrow you may be alone
But part of the wonder of living
is plunging into the unknown

So face it with a penchant for adventure
Adventure is synonymous with life
And things will all work out
I swear, without a doubt
But just exactly how may not be
what you were expecting

Today is your birthday
And yesterday is past
Friendships and memories
are the only things that last
Take them to the future
While you are wondering
What will the next year bring?
What will the next year bring?