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 ok
It's ok that I'm not there yet
I'll take my time
I'm not there yet
And it's ok that I'm not there yet
The world can wait for me
I know that I am love 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 conversation that 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 ok, it's ok)
That I'm not there yet
I'll take my time
I'm not there yet
And it's ok 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 ok, I'll wait, it's ok, I'll wait)
'Til I'm ready I'll wait
(I'll wait, it's ok, I'll wait, it's ok, I'll wait)
