When I was still a little wide eyed girl
Just about the age of 5
I recall it gave my heart a twirl
When Emmylou sang about life
I knew back then, although I didn't see how
Where I wanted to go
But when I look into my heart right now
It's still the only thing I know
I stumbled on a song
It almost made me fly
But it took so long
And I can't tell you why
It seemed so clear for so many years
I was just a child and the plan seemed wild
But that's why I'm standing here
I was lucky when a dream came true
But it didn't blow me away
Flying in a cage like a bird in a zoo
So I figured I couldn't stay
But when in Rome, it humbles me
I know exactly where I stand
Ancient tales touching me
Beauty by Italian hands
What a surprise
Hard to trust my eye
I saw paradise
It almost made me cry
It seemed far off but it felt so near
They said I was smart but it had to be art
And that's why I'm standing here
What can I say
I've been running through life
Never thought I might be blind
I've been a friend
A mother
A lover and a wife
With just enough trouble on my mind
I was never scared to let it come in
It could feed me, but hurt me too
And when running turned into shuffeling
Voices pulled me through
I stumbled on a song
It almost made me fly
But it took so long
And I can't tell you why
We made a move and shed a tear
But all that counts is how it sounds
And that's why I'm standing here
All that counts is how it sounds
And that's why I'm standing here