Backup Plan

I sat on the school steps,
Lonely in lunch break.
Last day of tenth grade,
And boy was I scared!

You came and stood in front of me,
Bent down, hands on your knees.
Tucking my hair behind my ear,
You painted quite a picture.

It’s ok for you to freak out today.
It’s ok if you don’t have the future planned yet.
We’ll get through this just fine,
If I be your backup plan and you be mine.

At eighteen, you fail your driving test,
Don’t worry I’ll drive you around baby.
At twenty, your boyfriend throws tantrums,
I’ll go over and make sure he is sorry.
I’ll lend you money if you’re broke and
At thirty, for you I’ll go down on one knee.

I didn’t know what to say,
Suddenly felt so safe.
Didn’t realize I was crying,
Till I saw tears in your eyes.

We sat in silence for a while,
Sunlight finding its way to us.
Your words only yet sinking in,
I turn to you, oh so convinced..

It’s ok for me to freak out today.
It’s ok if I don’t have the future planned yet.
We’ll get through this just fine,
If I be your backup plan and you be mine.

At eighteen, I fail my driving test,
Won’t worry you’ll drive me around baby.
At twenty, my boyfriend throws tantrums,
You’ll go over and make sure he is sorry.
You’ll lend me money if I’m broke and
At thirty, for me you’ll go down on one knee.