Story Behind The Song

I have three teenagers. I wrote this song to my oldest son when he was 16. He was encountering so many risky circumstances, faced with many difficult decisions. As I started to see him make choices appropriately (but not alwys appropriately.....), my fa

Song Description

Story of how a parent (mom) remembers her teen through the milestones, realizing over time that whatever happens, he will be his own person and make his own choices.

Lyrics

YOU WILL BE WHO YOU WILL BE Bonnie Warren, 610-420-9388

G Em Em7 D Em Em7 G Bm
I remember your first steps and when you stumbled, I hurried by to help you up
G Em Em7 D Em Em7 G Bm
But you did it by yourself, it made me wonder, Am I giving you too much love
G Em Em7 D Em G A
I was raising you the best that I knew how; I didn?t know it then, but I know now

Chorus:
D Bm G D
You will be who you will be, and I?ll always adore you
D Bm G (Em7) F#
(Yes) You will be who you will be, but I can?t live your life for you
G Em Em7 Bm E
And though I?ll keep on giving you what I think you need
D A D
You will be who you will be

We waited for the bus that first day of school, I was really more afraid than you were
Threw you a kiss - said I love you, Felt an aching in my gut - was so unsure
But you ran right past me when you came back home
The pattern had started - you thinking on your own

Chorus: repeat

Now you?re 16 and all we do is argue, I worry when I hear there?s been a crash
Like the other night, you were late - I asked ?what happened to you??
You said ?I walked home, cuz my friends all got trashed?
And I held you close cuz it?s so hard to let go
But now I finally can, because I know

Chorus:
You will be who you will be, and follow your own heart
You will be who you will be, and that?s what will take you far
And though I would feel better if there were some guarantees
You will be who you will be