I'm Not There Yet

I knew at 13 when she gave me butterflies Her head on my chest, looking up with knowing eyes I saw the confidence that flowed in her veins I'm still working on believing I could be the same There are smiling faces marching, there's a rainbow in the sky There's a flag that wants to honor me and I want to wave it high There are roads that those before us paved With love and careful thought There's a life with no exhaustion from being what I'm not But I'm not there yet And it's okay, it's okay That I'm not there yet I'll take my time I'm not there yet And it's okay that I'm not there yet The world can wait for me I know that I am loved to my core Even if not by the ones I hoped for In the meantime, I'll watch who I grow into day by day And be proud of her either way There are open arms awaiting, there's no hatred in this place There's a room where I can dance with pure abandon and feel safe There are conversations that just might take a little extra care There's a history and weight I'll have to bear But I'm not there yet And it's okay, it's okay That I'm not there yet I'll take my time I'm not there yet And it's okay that I'm not there yet The world can wait for me (I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait) The world can wait for me (I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait) The world can wait for me (I'll wait, it's okay, it's okay) oh-oh (I'll wait, it's okay, it's okay) 'til I'm ready, I will wait (I'll wait, it's okay, it's okay, I'll wait)