It seems just yesterday you were in my arms
With bedtime stories, and childhood charms
We'd laugh 'til dawn, through sleepless nights
Now you're grown, taking flights into new heights
From pigtails and little shoes, to a cap and gown
In the blink of an eye, turning life upside down
You smiled so bright, my little girl
Now you're packing up, heading for a brand new start
College life is calling, but it breaks my heart
I know you've got to find your own space, your own dreams
But I can't help these tears that stream
There's a piece of my heart goin' with you
But every mile makes me miss you more
You're chasing dreams, so proud of you
But I feel a loss I can't ignore
As you spread those wings to fly
I remember when you took your first walk in this world
You smiled so bright, my little girl
Now you're packing up, heading for a brand new start
College life is calling, but it breaks my heart
I know you've got to find your own space, your own dreams
But I can't help these tears that stream
There's a piece of my heart goin' with you
But every mile makes me miss you more
You're chasing dreams, so proud of you
But I feel a loss I can't ignore
As you spread those wings to fly
Photographs, memories, they're all over our home
Every corner, a piece of you I've known
But it's your time to spread out and explore
Life's got so much waiting for what's in store
Just promise me, when things get tough
You'll think of us and all our love
There's a piece of my heart goin' with you
But every mile makes me miss you more
You're chasing dreams, so proud of you
But I feel a loss I can't ignore
As you spread those wings to fly
We'll have our time
To say goodbye
But the love we share
Won't ever die
There's a piece of my heart goin' with you
But every mile makes me miss you more
You're chasing dreams, so proud of you
But I feel a loss I can't ignore
As you spread those wings to fly
Oh, the nights I'll spend wondering if you're alright
Praying the world treats you kind, and keeps you in its light
You've got our strength, and all that we've shared
So take on the world, with every whispered prayer
Step by step, you'll find your way
Just don't forget where you came from, to this very day
There's a piece of my heart goin' with you
But every mile makes me miss you more
You're chasing dreams, so proud of you
But I feel a loss I can't ignore