You’ll Be Alright, Kid

I wish I had the number to my younger self I'd pick up the phone and say, "You're only 12 And you've lost more than most people do You don't know it now, but there's still more to lose" 'Cause friends move away, and people get older Your heart's gonna break over and over You're not to blame, so don't blame yourself I hope this helps You're gonna ask, "Why?" You're gonna want answers Gonna feel like no one ever understands you You're gonna think twice before you start praying And wonder when the walls will stop caving I hate to be the one to tell you this But you'll be alright, kid I wish you knew the feeling wasn't permanent I wish you knew your brother would come back again And time does heal, but don't heal everything If you knew it now, who you were gonna be You might care less about what they think Stop trying to impress the people who leave It scares you to death, but don't take it hard 'Cause I know you are You're gonna ask, "Why?" You're gonna want answers Gonna feel like no one ever understands you You're gonna think twice before you start praying And wonder when the walls will stop caving I hate to be the one to tell you this But you'll be alright Growing up's not easy But it's gonna get better Growing up's not easy Alone You're gonna ask, "Why?" You're gonna want answers Gonna feel like no one ever understands you You're gonna think twice before you start praying You'll wonder when the walls will stop caving I hate to be the one to tell you this I hate to be the one to tell you this But you'll be alright, kid