Sixteen finds me
Blowing out candles and making wishes
And all around me
Is everyone but the one I'm wishing forAnd he sent me flowers
And gift-wrapped excuses
From a daddy whose daughter
Wants to see him againAnd I know, I know
It's just another birthday
But I guess I thought
This would be the oneWhen he would call me, see me
Hold me and free me
But it's just another birthday
And I'll be fine, I'll be fine
Nineteen finds me
And I'm wild-eyed and wide open
I gave myself away to love
But backseat promises fade like a mistI'm screaming at the midnight air
Everyone hears me but I don't care
My heart's clenched just like a fist
'Cause, people, I didn't ask for any of this
And I'm not fine, I'm not fineIn the company of strangers
In a cold and sterile room
All alone with a child inside me
And I don't know what to doJesus, can You hear me
Come and heal my brokenness
Put the pieces back together
And be a Father to the fatherless
Twenty-one finds me
Blowing out candles and making wishes
And all around me
My barefoot princess twirls and singsIt's so amazing
Looking back at all God's brought us through
You are my happy birthday
And you were born to break the chainsNow I know, I know
It's not just another birthday
'Cause I'm here, she's here
And look how far we've comeSince you've called me, saw me
Held me and freed me
Thank you, Lord, for another birthday
And we'll be fine, we'll be fine
