Private Pilot

You may have failed, you may have fallen
In a spiral down from the sky
Breathe in and exhale, no matter what happens
Complete things in your own time
And plans may stall a week or a season
Might be a blessing in disguise
Clear plan withdrawal happens for a reason
Steep turns, a new plan for life

When the weather won't cooperate
When people say it's not your day
Always a few more steps to take
You need to give yourself a break

And follow your compass
It leads you where home is
Someday you will look back
And we'll both have a laugh
December 30th
You got what you wanted
And you texted me one minute
You're talking to the world's newest private pilot

Wish you started when you were younger
Darling there's still plenty of time
Brokenhearted, flight school will take longer
You can't wait to work for an airline
And on Monday we went up together
You showed me all that you've learned
Up in a plane, finally good weather
Gave me a tour and did a maneuver

You see how tests are haunted and
Ghosts of your past failed tests laugh
Until you reclaim it back
You need to cut yourself some slack

And follow your compass
It leads you where home is
Someday you will look back
And we'll both have a laugh
December 30th
You got what you wanted
And you texted me one minute
You're talking to the world's newest private pilot

Obstacles and bridges and
Tests and failures, winners and
You can do it, I know you can
Proud is an understatement
So go

And follow your compass
It leads you where home is
Someday you will look back
And we'll both have a laugh
December 30th
You got what you wanted
And you texted me one minute
You're talking to the world's newest private pilot

December 30th
You got what you wanted
Mr. Private Pilot
Guess what?
Yeah you did it