TONJA

I’ve always had a quiet soul, a gentle, giving way

Making sure that everyone was smiling through the day

I’d rather pour my spirit out and never ask for more

But I’m the one who ends up hurting, crying on the floor

I always put them first, just to be left behind

Mistreated by the ones who took advantage of my mind

But Tonja, always remember to love yourself

Don't put your own needs behind everybody else

Always remember, love doesn't have to hurt

It's time to realize what your giving heart is worth

Learn to let go of the things that cause you pain

And wash away the past in the midnight rain

I look back on the moment that changed my whole world's view

The day I became a grandmother, a love so pure and new

Holding that little miracle so closely to my chest

I felt a kind of peace that put my weary soul to rest

It showed me what a healthy, honest love is meant to be

And now I need to save a little bit of that for me

So Tonja, always remember to love yourself

Don't put your own needs behind everybody else

Always remember, love doesn't have to hurt

It's time to realize what your giving heart is worth

Learn to let go of the things that cause you pain

And wash away the past in the midnight rain

I’m taking back my spirit, I’m drying up my tears

Releasing all the heavy weight I carried through the years

A kind and caring woman deserves to be adored

I'm closing up the doors where I was constantly ignored

Oh Tonja, always remember to love yourself

Don't put your own needs behind everybody else

Always remember, love doesn't have to hurt

You finally realize what your giving heart is worth

You're letting go of everything that caused you pain

Stepping in the sun, walking out of the rain