Be Careful Lyrics

Lyric discussion by wendy10570 

Cover art for Be Careful lyrics by Patty Griffin

I might be way off, but to me she is talking to mothers and fathers and teachers, and others who have girls in their lives, to be careful with how we treat them as they grow into women, the part we all have in girls and young women growing into adulthood, so the "me" is the girl asking for patience and kindness.

My Interpretation