When You're Ready

[Verse 1]

In this life there will be trouble

But you shall overcome

They'll hurt you in your heartstrings

They'll leave you in the dust

But you do just like I told you

Stand strong and hold your own

A soft answer, quiet's wrath

A gentle whisper breaks a bone

[Chorus]

I can't tell you who to love

I don't know who that might be

I hope they cheer you up like crazy

Sweep you right up off your feet

Though I don't want you to grow up

'Cause I don't want you to leave

When you're ready to choose someone

Make sure they love you

Make sure they love you half as much as me

[Verse 2]

In the night there will be darkness

But your light is bright enough

There'll be lovers sometimes leaving

And lovers you'll stand up

But you do just like I told you

Keep your heart above all things

It's a wicked world, my lovely

But you don't have to let it in

[Chorus]

And I can't tell you who to love

I don't know who that might be

I hope they cheer you up like crazy

Sweep you right up off your feet

Though I don't want you to grow up

'Cause I don't want you to leave

When you're ready to choose someone

Make sure they love you

Make sure they love you half as much as me

[Bridge]

So for now I'll be your audience applause

For now I'll leave the night light on

And I know that time is flying

So much has already flown

And I'm watching you just color

Yeah, I'm watching you just color

With your brand new pajamas on

[Chorus]

I can't tell you who to love

I don't know who that might be

I hope they cheer you up like crazy

Sweep you right up off your feet

Though I don't want you to grow up

'Cause I don't want you to leave

When you're ready to choose someone

Make sure they love you

Make sure they love you

God, I pray they love you half as much as me