I grew up in a valley by a river
Grass-stained knees, leaves and mud all in my hair
I grew free, feet like wings, oh I’d spend hours
In a world my mind, the trees and me all shared
Now I am taller, my mind and body fuller
But the dreamer etched within me still the same
But I’m not solid, like the valley there forever
I’ve no roots like the trees that still remain
I am the river and I keep changing
I can’t tell you where I’ll roam
But I am stronger for what you give me
And you are on my way home
Now I am sorry that I can’t give you answers
I’ve not built a boat beneath me that won’t break
I’m still hanging in limbo and beneath me
Is the whole world and every future I could make
And the dreamer, she is with me
And she loves the view from here
And she’s not ready to jump yet
That’s everything that she fears
Now I am stronger for what you give me
And I love you deeper than you know
I have no doubt you’ll be my family forever
But in what way, at this point I still don’t know
‘Cause I am the river and I keep changing
I can’t tell you where I’ll roam
But I am stronger for what you give me
And you are on my way
I am the river and I keep changing
I can’t tell you where I roam
But I am stronger for what you gave me
And you are on my way home