Just Another Birthday

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!