My Child

I tried my best
And this is all that I'm capable of
So I do not want you to be a better me
I want you to be you
Because you will go so far, I know it
So much farther than me
So much farther, my darling child

Whole life lived here
Excitement escaped me long ago
And I do not want you to have to wither here
I want you to leave me
Because you will go so far, I know it
So much farther than me
So much farther, my darling child

As I grow old
I believe less in myself and my dreams
But I do not want you to cry for me, no
Just remember happily
That you are the reason
That my life was so worthwhile
From just watching you

Because you have gone so far, I knew it
So much farther than me
So much farther, my darling child