To My Parents

I'm sorry mom and dad I know I messed up bad I should've, should've done, should've done better I'm sorry mum and dad, for all the time I had To get my life, to get my life together But I didn't 1993, you gave birth to me Sweet little baby girl Had the world in my feet Before I could even stand Cradled me in your right and left hand A precious bundle of unmade plans Hopes and dreams of bigger things A bright future so it seemed Oh, but that light grew a little less bright As I grew and we began to fight When I was 13, I was so damn mean Running away, had nothing more to say Than I hate you But that's not true now I just don't, I just don't know how to say I'm sorry mom and dad I know I messed up bad I should've, should've done, should've done better I'm sorry mom and dad For all the time I had To get my life, to get my life together But I didn't You never talk about me to your friends Because you must be so embarrassed I dropped out of college without any plans Moved back home I couldn't even pay rent I was living on your couch trying to figure it out Putting myself up and tearing myself down I'm sorry mom and dad I know I messed up bad I should've, should've done, should've done better I'm sorry mum and dad For all the time I had To get my life, to get my life together But I didn't I'm sorry that I couldn't buy you That house upon the hill Or take care of all your medical bills I know I didn't make you proud I should've been someone by now But I never figured out how I'm sorry that I couldn't buy you That house upon the hill Or take care of all your medical bills I know I didn't make you proud I should've been someone by now But I never figured out how I'm sorry mom and dad I know I messed up bad I should've, should've done, should've done better I'm sorry mom and dad For all the time I had To get my life, to get my life together I'm sorry mom and dad I know I messed up bad I should've, should've done, should've done better I'm sorry mum and dad For all the time I had To get my life, to get my life together But I didn't Sincerely your daughter