Things I prayed for when I was young

That my father would love me like his only son

That my mother would be patient with me

And my sister would not leave

And if my grandpa could see me beyond his grave

That he'd think his little man was so great

That my hair would not stick up in weird places

And I'd be someone someday

Years go by so easily that sometimes I forget

Years go by and make me see

That there's no time for my regret

No time for my regret

Things I prayed for in my teens

That God would forgive all my evil deeds

That my father and my sister would come home

And mom could meet our needs

And if my grandpa could see me beyond his grave

That he'd say a prayer for his family's sake

That my hair would stick up in weird places

And I'd be someone someday

Years go by so easily that sometimes I forget

Years go by and make me see

That there's no time for my regret

No time for my regret yeah

Things I pray for now in my twenties

That God would still love me

That my dad would like his new family

That I could hug my sister that my mom could rest

That my wife would still melt every time we kissed

And if my grandpa has seen me beyond his grave

How cold and silent he has remained

That my hair would not fall out in weird places

And I'd be someone someday

Years go by so easily that sometimes I forget

Years go by and make me see

That there's no time for my regret

These are the things I prayed

That I'd be someone someday yeah

That I'd be someone someday

That I'd be someone someday yeah

That I'd be someone someday

That I'd be someone someday

That I would be someone someday

That I'd be someone someday yeah

That I'd be someone someday yeah