When I Was A Young BoyI Was Scared Of Growing UpI Did't Understand It ButI Was Terrified Of Love..Felt Like I Had To ChooseBut It Was Outta My ControlI Needed To Be SavedI Was Going Crazy On My Own..#)It Took Me Years To Tell My MotherI Expected The WorstI Gathered All The CourageIn The World..Reff I :She Said, "I Love You No..Matter WhatI Just Want You To Be HappyAnd Always Be Who You AreShe Wrapped Her Arms Around Me Said"Don't Try To Be What You're NotCause I Love You No Matter WhatShe Loves Me No Matter What..I Got A Little OlderWishing All My Time AwayRiding On The PavementEvery Sunny Day Was GreyI Trusted In My FriendsThen All My World Came Crashing DownI Wish I Never Said A Thing CauseTo Them I'm A Stranger Now..##)I Ran Home I Saw My MotherIt Was Written On My FaceFelt Like I Had A Heart Of Glass AboutTo Break..Reff II :She Said, "I Love You No..Matter WhatI Just Want You To Be HappyAnd Always Be Who You AreShe Wrapped Her Arms Around Me Said"Don't Try To Be What You're NotCause I Love You No Matter What..yeah..*)..Now I'm A Man And I'm So Much Wiser..I Walk The Earth With My Head Held Higher..I Got The Love That I NeedBut I Was Still Missing One Special PieceMy Father Looked At Me..Reff III :She Said, "I Love You No..Matter WhatI Just Want You To Be HappyAnd Always Be Who You AreHe Wrapped His Arms Around Me Said"Don't Try To Be What You're NotCause I Love You No Matter What..He Loves Me No Matter What..And They Love Me No Matter What..[[ORIGINAL CHORD]]When I Was A Young BoyI Was Scared Of Growing UpI Did't Understand It ButI Was Terrified Of Love..Felt Like I Had To ChooseBut It Was Outta My ControlI Needed To Be SavedI Was Going Crazy On My Own..#)It Took Me Years To Tell My MotherI Expected The WorstI Gathered All The CourageIn The World..Reff I :She Said, "I Love You No..Matter WhatI Just Want You To Be HappyAnd Always Be Who You AreShe Wrapped Her Arms Around Me Said"Don't Try To Be What You're NotCause I Love You No Matter WhatShe Loves Me No Matter What..I Got A Little OlderWishing All My Time AwayRiding On The PavementEvery Sunny Day Was GreyI Trusted In My FriendsThen All My World Came Crashing DownI Wish I Never Said A Thing CauseTo Them I'm A Stranger Now..##)I Ran Home I Saw My MotherIt Was Written On My FaceFelt Like I Had A Heart Of Glass AboutTo Break..Reff II :She Said, "I Love You No..Matter WhatI Just Want You To Be HappyAnd Always Be Who You AreShe Wrapped Her Arms Around Me Said"Don't Try To Be What You're NotCause I Love You No Matter What..yeah..*)..Now I'm A Man And I'm So Much Wiser..I Walk The Earth With My Head Held Higher..I Got The Love That I NeedBut I Was Still Missing One Special PieceMy Father Looked At Me..Reff III :She Said, "I Love You No..Matter WhatI Just Want You To Be HappyAnd Always Be Who You AreHe Wrapped His Arms Around Me Said"Don't Try To Be What You're NotCause I Love You No Matter What..He Loves Me No Matter What..And They Love Me No Matter What..