YOU WILL BE (country-female)

Story Behind The Song

I have three teenagers. I wrote this song to my oldest son when he was 16. He was encountering so many risky circumstances, faced with many difficult decisions. As I started to see him make choices appropriately (but not alwys appropriately.....), my fa

Song Description

Story of how a parent (mom) remembers her teen through the milestones, realizing over time that whatever happens, he will be his own person and make his own choices.

Song Length 3:57 Genre Country - Contemporary, Country - Honky Tonk
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Endearing, Poignant Subject Teens, Mother
Similar Artists Amy Grant, Reba Mcentire Era 1980 - 1989

Lyrics

YOU WILL BE WHO YOU WILL BE Bonnie Warren, 610-420-9388

G Em Em7 D Em Em7 G Bm
I remember your first steps and when you stumbled, I hurried by to help you up
G Em Em7 D Em Em7 G Bm
But you did it by yourself, it made me wonder, Am I giving you too much love
G Em Em7 D Em G A
I was raising you the best that I knew how; I didn?t know it then, but I know now

Chorus:
D Bm G D
You will be who you will be, and I?ll always adore you
D Bm G (Em7) F#
(Yes) You will be who you will be, but I can?t live your life for you
G Em Em7 Bm E
And though I?ll keep on giving you what I think you need
D A D
You will be who you will be

We waited for the bus that first day of school, I was really more afraid than you were
Threw you a kiss - said I love you, Felt an aching in my gut - was so unsure
But you ran right past me when you came back home
The pattern had started - you thinking on your own

Chorus: repeat

Now you?re 16 and all we do is argue, I worry when I hear there?s been a crash
Like the other night, you were late - I asked ?what happened to you??
You said ?I walked home, cuz my friends all got trashed?
And I held you close cuz it?s so hard to let go
But now I finally can, because I know

Chorus:
You will be who you will be, and follow your own heart
You will be who you will be, and that?s what will take you far
And though I would feel better if there were some guarantees
You will be who you will be

Lyrics Bonnie Warren Music Bonnie Warren
Producer JIm Carolan Publisher Clef Creatures Music
Performance N ashville players

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