Wallflower

Back in 1985, I was such a shy girl Hung out at those dreaded lockers with one or two fly girls They knew where to look for me at the parties The awkward one there crunchin ice and smarties Like a lost little bloom among the wild hollies In the back, to the side, anywhere that I could hide Then one night, cryin on momma's lap, she'd turn the tide (she said) Don't be a wallflower And sink into the silver frames Camouflage your super power And blend into a crowd with no name Be a Southern bell tower More beloved by the hour Eye to eye, never ever cower Don't be a wallflower Don't be a wallflower So I took hold of my sweet chin and I pulled it on up Found my voice, so loud and bright, finally I was enough I found Jesus, started shouting for glory Stopped doubtin myself and took inventory Told my kids and their friends that great love story I stood tall, gave it all, poured it out like a good ol Irish lass Thats who I was, lookin at me was lookin right straight through a glass (I'd tell 'em) Don't be a Wallflower And sink into the silver frames Camouflage your super power And blend into a crowd with no name Be a Southern bell tower More beloved by the hour Eye to eye, never ever cower Don't be a wallflower Don't be a wallflower Now Momma's gone and all the kids are grown Oh the mistakes they're makin, but man, I'm still makin my own So it's back to the wall, let 'em fall, they'll figure it out in the end But now where do I fit in BE a Wallflower Silver hair inside a silver frame Camouflage your mother power Silence the voice that has no more claim (no more, no more) Be a Southern noon shower Just lay back into the hour Later on my knees I'll never cower (but for now) I'll be a wallflower Full circle, a wallflower Momma taught me better, but in the end I'm stronger and happier Bein a wallflower Back in 1985 I was such a shy girl