you've taught me how to be beautiful

 you taught me to have grace

 you showed me how to smile

 you told me i was smart, when i made dumb mistakes.

 you let me cry in your arms, without saying a word

 you helped me sing in tune, and play the perfect chord.

 i'm starting to move on now, its very sad to say,

 but soon i will be leaving, never comming back your way

 it was nice while it lasted. four more years to go.

 thanks for sheltering me while i was fragile, but now i've got to show,

 this whole world who i really am, under beauty grace and smiles,

  i need to prove i had the strenght, to make it all the while.