Future Sight

I grew up as an only child
I was mommy and daddy's little girl
Two years-old, a book in my lap
They said I would take on the world
Oh, strolling through life with heavy feet
I know I've got expectations to meet
But I was always afraid of shooting for the stars
'Cause they were your stars, not mine

And I'm sorry for all the times that I've let you down
I'm sorry for all the words
That never settled in my head
I'm sorry I strayed
Even though you prayed that I'd make you proud
But I have my future in sight
And it's shining bright
I promise I'll make you proud in my own way

Elementary, always on top
I was a bearer of honors and awards
Six through twelve, I fell into line
I became just an average girl
Oh, you think my place is among the clouds
But who I was back then is not who I am now
And I'm still afraid of shooting for the stars
'Cause they're still your stars, not mine

And I'm sorry for all the times that I've let you down
I'm sorry for all the words
That never settled in my head
I'm sorry I strayed
Even though you prayed that I'd make you proud
But I have my future in sight
And it's shining bright
I promise I'll make you proud in my own way

Dancer, singer, behind a computer
Not my first choice
But I'm still going somewhere
No will, no drive
Just getting through life
I know you don't believe me
But I will survive

And I'm sorry for all the times that I've let you down
I'm sorry for all the words
That never settled in my head
I'm sorry I strayed
Even though you prayed that I'd make you proud
But I have my future in sight
And it's shining bright
I promise I'll make you proud
Oh, I'm sorry for all the plans that I never followed through
I'm sorry for all the rules and promises that I've broken
I'm sorry I strayed
Even though you prayed that I'd make you proud
But I have my future in sight
And it's shining bright
I promise I'll make you proud in my own way
Oh, I promise I'll make you proud in my own way