Loving You

When you were small, we went through it all
Late nights and crying eyes from both you and I
You didn't know that I laid awake in bed
Thoughts of am I doing right, running through my head
Your little breaths of peace, calm anxieties
Of messing up the one thing that I'm made to do
And that's loving you

If I had the chance to do it all again
I'd take more time, be more patient and kind
I gave my everything, but sometimes that was my worst
If I could just see myself through your eyes
Maybe it'd stop the hurt

When you got older, cries turned into why's
Sent you off to school, solution in disguise
Thought it would give me peace of mind
Knowing you were growing up, but it's all a lie
Cause I still feel the guilt deep inside
I wanna make it right now, but I get so overwhelmed
But there's one thing I can promise
Its that I'll never stop loving you

And if I had the chance to do it all again
I'd take more time, be more patient and kind
I give my everything, but sometimes that is my worst
If I could just see myself through your eyes
Maybe it'd stop the hurt

When you get married and you're on your own
I know that I won't be the one
You look to when you're cold
No more finding your jacket
Or tying up your shoes
But I'll be here with all the wisdom
I found through all my blues
And I can only hope that
When you think back to childhood
You will smile and say
Mom and dad did good
All the magic you'll remember
Is proof that I tried
To put my selfish insecurities aside

And if I had the chance to do it all again
I'd take more time, be more patient and kind
I'll give my everything, my best and my worst
If I could just see myself through your eyes
Maybe it'd stop the hurt

Maybe it'd stop the hurt
I'll be loving you
I'll be loving you
Loving you