I didn't write this, my aunt did, but I'm in tears because of it and I wanted to show it to you

I remember clearly, you were just about two
Only learning to speak
And you told me ‘when I grow up I wanna be like you’
Even then you were unique
And I thought that those words were true

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But here you are now, you’re thirteen
And following the crowd
Someday you’ll understand what I mean
When I tell you not to stick around
You think you’re big enough at thirteen
To know who you are, but you’re not
You’re only thirteen

I remember clearly, you were just about four
Next to your birthday cake
And you told me ‘When I grow up I want to close the doors
That lead to our mistakes’
And I thought you would keep your word

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But here you are now, you’re thirteen
And following the crowd
Someday you’ll understand what I mean
When I tell you not to stick around
You think you’re big enough at thirteen
To know who you are, but you’re not
You’re only thirteen

I remember clearly, you were just about six
Saying the lines on stage
You looked at me and said ‘That’s my aunt, who made me this dress
I hope she’ll never change’
And I thought I’d never mean less

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But here you are now, you’re thirteen
And following the crowd
Someday you’ll understand what I mean
When I tell you not to stick around
You think you’re big enough at thirteen
To know who you are, but you’re not
You’re only thirteen

I remember clearly, you were just about eight
Just a kid, just so pure
And you told me ‘I want to be different, to change this fate’
Even then you were mature
And I thought you’d never change that

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But here you are now, you’re thirteen
And following the crowd
Someday you’ll understand what I mean
When I tell you not to stick around
You think you’re big enough at thirteen
To know who you are, but you’re not
You’re only thirteen

-Bridge-
It seems like my little girl has grown
And there’s nothing I can do
Even though you left me alone
Please remember I’ll always love you

-Chorus-
But here you are now, you’re thirteen
And following the crowd
Someday you’ll understand what I mean
When I tell you not to stick around
You think you’re big enough at thirteen
To know who you are, but you’re not
You’re only thirteen

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Do my eyes see clearly? You’re thirteen
Loving with all your heart
Someday you’ll understand what I mean
When I tell you to forget this part
You think you’re big enough at thirteen
To know who you are, but you’re not
You’re only thirteen