Turtle
Alana Davis Lyrics

Little boy wishes he wasn't small.
The little boy desires to be taller because he feels inferior due to his size.

He'd give his turtle, to be six feet tall.
The little boy is willing to give up his beloved pet turtle just to be taller.

He's got photos of Shaq and Ewing, up on his wall.
The little boy idolizes famous basketball players and looks up to them.

And he'd try a jump shot but he's afraid he'll fall down.
The little boy is hesitant to attempt a jump shot because he is scared of failure.

Little girl wants to fall in love.
The little girl desires to experience the emotion of falling in love.

Dressed up like her mother, in white evening gloves.
The little girl mimics her mother's behavior by wearing fancy white gloves.

She pretends, tells her friends she's got somewhere to go.
The little girl pretends to have plans to hide the fact that she is lonely and has nowhere to go.

They don't ask her where, so they'll never know how she feels.
The little girl's friends never inquire about her plans, which prevents them from understanding her true emotions.

With a shorter past, there's a greater hurry.
As time passes quickly, people feel the need to rush and accomplish things before it's too late.

Let the moment last, there's no need to worry.
Instead of worrying about the future, enjoy the present moment and let it linger.

We should be living for today, or tomorrow anyway,
People should focus on the present day or the future because dwelling on the past does not help anyone.

And don't ask for the world on a plate, 'Cause you just might get it.
One should not expect everything to be given to them because it may lead to disappointment or unpreparedness.

Don't ever say it's too late, you know you'll regret it, because
One should never claim that it's too late to achieve a goal because they will regret it later on.

Just when you're sure, your life can change right before your eyes.
Life can take sudden and unexpected turns, which can drastically alter one's circumstances.

A mother's thinking of her little boy,
The mother is reminiscing about her son who left home at sixteen years old.

Left home at sixteen back in eighty-four.
The little boy left home in 1984 at the age of sixteen.

He's got a dog named Lucy, says she's all he needs.
The little boy has a dog named Lucy, and he considers her to be his closest companion.

Lucy knows better, she hears all his dreams.
The dog, Lucy, is aware of the little boy's aspirations and wishes.

When you search yourself, when you get down to it.
When one introspects and takes a close look at themselves and their actions.

If you know yourself, you know you'll get through it.
If one has a firm understanding of themselves, they will be able to overcome any obstacles that come their way.

Start living for today, or tomorrow anyway,
Begin to focus on the present day and the future so that one can live a fulfilling life.

Just when you're sure, your life can change right before your eyes.
Life can experience unexpected turns, and everything can change in an instant.

Right before your eyes.
Suddenly and unexpectedly.