[Verse 1]
Seventeen candles
On a worn-out cake
You roll those eyes
When I call you “baby”
Same chin as her
Same fire in your stance
Stubborn as your mama
Won’t give an inch
[Pre-Chorus]
But I see it clear
Behind that spark
You hold the hurting
And you mend the dark
[Chorus]
My little princess, go on and shine
Stubborn as her mama, but you’re still mine
Big heart, soft hands
That’s my girl
My little princess, light up the world
(My little princess)
[Verse 2]
You bring home stray things
People and paws
Give half your lunch away
For somebody lost
You slam your door
Then you come back down
Checking if I ate
If I made it home somehow
[Pre-Chorus]
That caring soul
It runs so deep
You got her grit
You got her peace
[Chorus]
My little princess, go on and shine
Stubborn as her mama, but you’re still mine
Big heart, soft hands
That’s my girl
My little princess, light up the world
(My little princess)
[Bridge]
One day you’ll leave
With that fierce little grin
And I’ll stand back
While you dive in
Take all that love
And don’t look back
You were born to rise
And you know that
[Chorus]
My little princess, go on and shine
Stubborn as her mama, but you’re still mine
Big heart, soft hands
That’s my girl
My little princess, light up the world
(My little princess)
[Outro]
Seventeen and growing up fast
Still my baby
Still my girl