Empty Nest

I've given so willingly
An easy thing to do
'Cause I've loved you
So freely
Instinctively

Then you had to shed
Your baby feathers
To change into this greater thing
It shook my world to know
From now you fly solo
Your sky is sacred
It's not mine to grasp

Are you leaving now?
Are you leaving so soon?
Won't you take another gift I made,
Another prize we won for you?
Are you leaving?
I didn't plan on this so soon
I'm tryin' to hide my heart
Send you off with my bravest smile
Then clean up this empty nest
Clean up this empty nest

I've given all my years to us
Laughter lines etched on my face
Truths in you I've put in place
You seem so ready to be you
Seeking lofty things to pursue
WIll I get left behind?
WIll my purpose be deprived?
Will i get something back?
WIll I get something back?

Are you leaving now?
Are you leaving so soon?
Won't you take another gift I made,
Another prize we won for you?
Are you leaving?
I didn't plan on this so soon
I'm tryin' to hide my heart
Send you off with my bravest smile
Then clean up this empty nest
Clean up this empty nest

Sweep, sweep, sweep away
For the new
The old must give way
Sleep, sleep, sleep and fade
Sweet Memories
Don't make good remedies
Oh where's the grace I need?
Where's the Grace I need for now?

Are you leaving now?
Are you leaving so soon?
Won't you take another gift I made,
Another prize we won for you?
Are you leaving?
I didn't plan on this so soon
I'm tryin' to hide my heart
Send you off with my bravest smile
Then sweep up this empty nest
Clean up this empty nest



Credits
Writer(s): Genevieve Toh
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