To My Parents

I'm sorry mom and dad

I know I messed up bad

I should've, should've done, should've done better

I'm sorry mum and dad, for all the time I had

To get my life, to get my life together

But I didn't

1993, you gave birth to me

Sweet little baby girl

Had the world in my feet

Before I could even stand

Cradled me in your right and left hand

A precious bundle of unmade plans

Hopes and dreams of bigger things

A bright future so it seemed

Oh, but that light grew a little less bright

As I grew and we began to fight

When I was 13, I was so damn mean

Running away, had nothing more to say

Than I hate you

But that's not true now

I just don't, I just don't know how to say

I'm sorry mom and dad

I know I messed up bad

I should've, should've done, should've done better

I'm sorry mom and dad

For all the time I had

To get my life, to get my life together

But I didn't

You never talk about me to your friends

Because you must be so embarrassed

I dropped out of college without any plans

Moved back home I couldn't even pay rent

I was living on your couch trying to figure it out

Putting myself up and tearing myself down

I'm sorry mom and dad

I know I messed up bad

I should've, should've done, should've done better

I'm sorry mum and dad

For all the time I had

To get my life, to get my life together

But I didn't

I'm sorry that I couldn't buy you

That house upon the hill

Or take care of all your medical bills

I know I didn't make you proud

I should've been someone by now

But I never figured out how

I'm sorry that I couldn't buy you

That house upon the hill

Or take care of all your medical bills

I know I didn't make you proud

I should've been someone by now

But I never figured out how

I'm sorry mom and dad

I know I messed up bad

I should've, should've done, should've done better

I'm sorry mom and dad

For all the time I had

To get my life, to get my life together

I'm sorry mom and dad

I know I messed up bad

I should've, should've done, should've done better

I'm sorry mum and dad

For all the time I had

To get my life, to get my life together

But I didn't

Sincerely your daughter