Don't hold me back,
the next time I go on a date.
Be strong,
trust me.

The older I get,
the wiser I grow.
Let me be that girl I want to be,
don't hold me back.

Sometimes I will get hurt.
Those days, I'll need you.
So don't bother holding back,
just hold me.

Don't hold me back,
when I leave for college.
You'll cry, I'll cry.
But, it's time I grow up now.

Dad, I love you,
but sometimes,
please don't hold me back,
and all the other times, hold me.