[Intro]
(Bright acoustic guitar and orchestral strings)
[Verse 1]
You started your engine underneath the bright lights
We navigated the dark through a few heavy nights
You hit a few bumps on the road from the start
With the allergies, the skin, and a scare with your heart.
But before you could walk, you were along for the ride
Fifteen hours to Hong Kong, sleeping right by my side.
Then you found your own voice, with a charming appeal
Looking up at me saying, “Deal, appa? Deal.”
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
Soon your hands will be on the wheel, you’ll find your own lane
Watching the years blur by like a window in the rain
You’ll be testing the boundaries, getting ready to fly
But darling, don’t be in a rush to say goodbye
I know you’ll want to go fast, with the world in your sight
But just stay under the speed limit tonight.
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 2]
Now you’re pressing the pedal, always picking up speed
Advanced classes and track, taking the high school lead
From swimming to long jump, catching air in the sand
Hanging out with your friends, clarinet in your hand.
You navigate growing up in the outfits you choose
A child in your sister’s clothes, maturing in mom’s shoes
Cruising through the milestones, you never run out of gas
I’m just watching you, darling, grow up way too fast.
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
Soon your hands will be on the wheel, you’ll find your own lane
Watching the years blur by like a window in the rain
You’ll be testing the boundaries, getting ready to fly
But darling, don’t be in a rush to say goodbye
I know you’ll want to go fast, with the world in your sight
But just stay under the speed limit tonight.
[Bridge]
I’ve spent fifteen years trying to be your guide
But now I’m shifting over to the passenger side
It’s hard to hand over the keys to the car
But you’ve got the roadmap to travel afar.
You’re meant for the highway, you’re meant to break free
Even if it means you’re driving away from me.
[Clarinet Solo]
[Guitar Solo]
[Final Chorus]
Yeah, your hands will be on the wheel, you’ll find your own lane
Watching the years blur by like a window in the rain
You’ll be testing the boundaries, getting ready to fly
But darling, don’t be in a rush to say goodbye
I know you’ll want to go fast, with the world in your sight
But just stay under the speed limit tonight.
[Outro]
Yeah, just stay under the speed limit tonight.
Deal, Anika?
Deal.
[End]
Karthik Raja 