Windbreaker
When I was your age, my mother
Had to make each dollar last
We had to grow up very fast
Hope you don't grow up as fast as I did
When my father was the age I am now
His shoulders hugged the ground
He never got up to fight the next round
Hope I don't have to fight the fixed fights he did
Building you this pier
To make things a little better for you
If I run out of rocks then
Well, you still got me—
I'll be your windbreaker
When childhood ends, the storm begins
I'll be your windbreaker
When all your dreams seem lost at sea
I'll be your windbreaker
Now listen to the fine print, Princess
Much as I'd love to be around
Most times you'll be on your own
And we hope you remember some of the moves
We taught you
And if you have children of your own
You'll no doubt need this simple trick
If you wanna be a good windbreaker
You're gonna wanna let some of the wind
Slip through
Building you this pier
To make things a little calmer for you
If I run out of time then
Well, you still got you—
You'll be your windbreaker
When the storm begins, you'll need all your friends—
They'll be your windbreaker
When it gets intense, better know your strengths—
You'll be your own windbreaker
Long as I can, for as long as I can—
Your windbreaker
If you can call a friend, then call a friend—
They'll be your windbreaker
If you know your strengths, then play your strengths—
They'll be your windbreaker
And one day you might help carry the light—
Be someone else's windbreaker
Had to make each dollar last
We had to grow up very fast
Hope you don't grow up as fast as I did
When my father was the age I am now
His shoulders hugged the ground
He never got up to fight the next round
Hope I don't have to fight the fixed fights he did
Building you this pier
To make things a little better for you
If I run out of rocks then
Well, you still got me—
I'll be your windbreaker
When childhood ends, the storm begins
I'll be your windbreaker
When all your dreams seem lost at sea
I'll be your windbreaker
Now listen to the fine print, Princess
Much as I'd love to be around
Most times you'll be on your own
And we hope you remember some of the moves
We taught you
And if you have children of your own
You'll no doubt need this simple trick
If you wanna be a good windbreaker
You're gonna wanna let some of the wind
Slip through
Building you this pier
To make things a little calmer for you
If I run out of time then
Well, you still got you—
You'll be your windbreaker
When the storm begins, you'll need all your friends—
They'll be your windbreaker
When it gets intense, better know your strengths—
You'll be your own windbreaker
Long as I can, for as long as I can—
Your windbreaker
If you can call a friend, then call a friend—
They'll be your windbreaker
If you know your strengths, then play your strengths—
They'll be your windbreaker
And one day you might help carry the light—
Be someone else's windbreaker
Credits
Writer(s): John Byrne
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