I was seventeen when you came around
Had to make some room for the new girl in town
Homecoming queen, didn't know my crown
Would be a hand me down

Kinda broke my heart moving out of state
Kinda made me scared I would be replaced
But I didn't know how much I would hate
Being far away

Growin up gets old
So I hope you always know

You can call your sister
When it feels like no one understands
I'll be your secret keeper
When you can't tell mom or trust your friends
I'll laugh when you laugh, cry when you cry
Drive 8 hours through the night
If you ever need her or just miss her
You can call your sister

Careful when you're driving on 49
There's always a cop car hiding by the exit sign
And if you ever wanna match mine
When dad says he hates tattoos he's lying

I've been where you are so
I hope you always know

Don't trust a boy who plays the guitar
Don't mix your wine with liquor
Hate to watch you growing up in pictures
So

You can call your sister
When it feels like no one understands
I'll be your secret keeper
When you can't tell mom or trust your friends
I'll laugh when you laugh, cry when you cry
Drive 8 hours through the night
If you ever need her or just miss her
You can call your sister

Erin McGrath Rieke

erin mcgrath rieke is an american interdisciplinary activist artist, writer, designer, producer and singer best known for her work promoting education and awareness to gender violence and mental illness through creativity.

https://www.justeproductions.org
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