And Beautiful

At the country fair

Metal elephants fly thru the air

Kids are laughing and it breaks my heart in two

Cause that used to be you

You're not all grown up yet

But you're too big for that look of wonder, you used to get so easily

Back when we would snap a picture, cause you did anything

Time is going by right now

And I'm so aware

That every moment is unbearable

and beautiful

You used to wake me up at the crack of dawn

Cause you couldn't lift the milk on your own

Now you're cooking eggs, and you're answering the phone

We used to hope, that you wouldn't be afraid to put your face in the water and float

So why am I tearing up, watching you do the backstroke

Time is going by right now

And I'm so aware

That every moment is unbearable

and beautiful

Wish I could stop from thinking about the day

When you'll throw your cap up high and move away

With your wide open future, and my well-worn heart

And I'll sit here thinking about today

And I'll stare into your empty room and pray

That both of us will be OK

Time is going by right now

And I'm so aware

That every moment is unbearable

and beautiful