Sixteen finds me
Blowing out candles and making wishes
And all around me

Is everyone but the one I'm wishing for
And he sent me flowers
And gift-wrapped excuses

From a daddy whose daughter
Wants to see him again


And I know, I know
It's just another birthday
But I guess I thought

This would be the one
When 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 mist

I'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 fine

In the company of strangers

In a cold and sterile room
All alone with a child inside me
And I don't know what to do

Jesus, 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 sings

It's so amazing
Looking back at all God's brought us through
You are my happy birthday

And you were born to break the chains

Now I know, I know

It's not just another birthday
'Cause I'm here, she's here
And look how far we've come

Since 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