After a while I learn
The subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul

And I learn
That love doesn't mean leaning
And company doesn't always mean security

And I begin to learn
That kisses aren't contracts
And presents aren't promises

And I begin to accept my defeats
With the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child

And I learn
To build all my roads on today
'Cause tomorrow's ground's too uncertain for plans
And futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight

After a while I learn
That even sunshine burns, if I get too much of it
So I plant your own garden
And decorate my own soul
Instead of waiting for someone to bring me flowers

And I learn that I really can endure
I really am strong
I really do have worth
And I learn
And I learn

With every goodbye, I learn.