Don’t you know it’s not gonna be easy

Don’t you know it’s not gonna be all fun

I wish I could hold your hand through this path

But you’ll have to walk it alone

Don’t you know it takes strength

Don’t you know it’s gonna take all you've got

I wish I prepared you for the price you have to pay

But now it’s sink or swim

The road is paved with the bones of travelers past

The path is dark so bring your own light

You see people in the distance whispering

But when you approach them they tell you half truths

You can take a break but you can’t linger

You can rest your feet but not for too long

This might be the most challenging thing you ever do

So put on some armor and brace for the fall

Don’t you know the years go by fast

Don’t you know the days drag on slowly

I wish you could borrow some strength from me

To help you weather the difficult days

But alas my own strength is fading

Don’t you know it’s lonely and cold

Don’t you know it leaves bruises and scars

I wish I had the balms to soothe your hands

To heal your wounds and mend your heart

Don’t you know the joys that it gives

Comes with a cost that’s great and heavy

I wish I could give you more patience for days

When the burden is too hard to bear

To help you survive the difficult phases

But alas that is not how it works

All I hope is my words

Can be your map

Your guide

Your beacon

On days when your world is so dark

And you are not sure which way to go