Verse 1
I said, “Sofia, the world ain’t fair, but you already knew that,”
You grew up watchin’ me trip over every damn crack.
I learned lessons the hard way, with a bruised-up pride,
But you’re sharper than I ever was, you see the warning signs.
Pre‑Chorus
And if the road gets loud, don’t let it drown your name,
You don’t gotta fix the world, just don’t repeat my mistakes.
Chorus
Don’t do what I did — I swear half of it was stupid,
Running from the truth like a man who never knew it.
You’re stronger than the storms I made myself walk through,
Big wings on a girl who’ll outfly every rule.
Yeah, take the best of me, leave the rest behind —
Don’t do what I did, go live your own damn life.
Verse 2
I said, “Listen, don’t chase love that don’t chase you back,”
And don’t trust anybody who talks pretty but acts whack.
Keep your circle tight — real friends pull you outta the fire,
Not the ones who cheer you on while you sink in the mire.
Pre‑Chorus 2
And when the nights get long, don’t let the doubt creep in,
You’re built from better choices than the ones I stumbled in.
Chorus
Don’t do what I did — I swear half of it was stupid,
Running from the truth like a man who never knew shit.
You’re stronger than the storms I made myself walk through,
Big wings on a girl who’ll outfly every rule.
Yeah, take the best of me, leave the rest behind —
Don’t do what I did, go live your own damn life.
(Bridge (Young the Giant soaring, Cage the Elephant grit))
If you ever feel lost, call home — I’ll pick up, no shame,
I’ve been the king of bad decisions, but I learned from every flame.
You don’t gotta be perfect, just be brave enough to try,
And when the world gets heavy, remember you were born to fly.
Final Chorus
Don’t do what I did — you’re too damn bright to lose it,
Life’s a wild ride, but you don’t have to bruise it.
You’re stronger than the storms I made myself walk through,
Skyward bound with a heart that always breaks through.
Yeah, take the best of me, leave the rest behind —
Don’t do what I did… go rewrite the storyline.
Outro
Sofia, be the kind of legend I never learned to be,
And I’ll be here cheering when you rise above me.
RespiVida
