Slow down and believe me when I say Once upon a time I was like you Godspeed little man Just be yourself no matter what you do You started a fire You set my heart at ease my precious son No matter what you do I'll be right here next to you Whatever you become Father to son So young with the world upon your shoulders You lie awake and try to figure out All the secrets to life Don't tell you You started a fire You set my world at ease my precious one A light to guide me home No matter what you do I'll go anywhere for you Whatever you become A father to son With arms around the world We pretend that we still care Through the eyes of a newborn baby We live a life by chance Slow down and believe me when I say Once upon a time I was you