Now, that I've lost everthing to you.
You say you wanna start something new
And it's breaking my heart you're leaving, baby, I'm grieving
But if you wanna leave, take good care.
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
But then a lot of nice things turn bad out there.
Chorus:
Ooh, baby, baby, it's a wild world
It's hard to get by just upon a smile
Ooh baby, baby it's a wild world
I'll always remember you like a child, girl.
You know I've seen alot of what the world can do
And it's breaking my heart in two
Because I never wanna see you sad, girl,
Don't be a bad girl
But if you wanna leave, take good care
Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there
But just remember there's a lot bad and beware, beware
Chorus: Repeat
Just the other day, I heard this song by Cat Stevens, "Wild World" and it brought a smile to my face and tears to my eyes. When I was a teenage, my mother once told me how this song reminded her of me. I used to think it was written especially for me. She used to tell me NOT to be in a hurry to grow up and life isn't as easy as it seems.
I have always like this song but I never gave much thought to the lyrics until years later. Now when I hear this song, it brings me mixed emotions. I think back to my carefree teenage years that I never thought would end. How simple life was. How fortunate I was to have such wonderful parents. I know now that I didn't show enough appreciation to my parents when I was a teenager. I know this now because I do not feel very appreciate by my own children at times. I understand the meaning of these lyrics today and I am glad that Mom took time to shared her true thoughts and feelings with me during a wonderful mother and daughter moment. She doesn't remember our past conversation from years ago, but I will always remember. I love my little lady.
