I wanna be a tree
Reaching for the sky
Standing in the sun and wind and rain
I wanna be a tree
Tall and old and strong
Standing in whatever weather comes
I wanna be a flower
With my face held to the sun
The most beautiful color in the world
I wanna be a flower
Kiss the bees one by one
Capture hearts as I unfurl
Trees don’t know that they grow and grow
Without ever seeking shelter
Flowers do not know their beauty
Will not last forever
I wanna be a mother
With a never-ending love
For the stranger who grows into a man
I wanna be a mother
Like the earth to everyone
The softest place you’ll ever land
I wanna be a sister
With a tattoo on my arm
Blazing where a fire has never burned
I wanna be a sister
To anyone who’s needed one
Feel the family grow at each turn
Trees don’t know that they grow and grow
Without ever seeking shelter
Flowers do not know their beauty
Will not last forever
I wanna be a tree
I wanna be a flower