I'm Not Ready Yet

It’s like watching in slow motion as the ship goes down

Out in big wide open oh for crying out loud

I’m not ready yet, I’m not ready yet

I can never find a moment just to catch my breath

The future’s coming closer and it scares me to death

I’m not ready yet I’m not ready yet

Days go slow and the years roll fast

In the blinking of an eye

I build my home, I’m a man full grown

But I still feel like a child

I guess that’s why

I’m not ready to grow

I’m not ready to break

I’m not ready to find out how much

Hurt these shoulders can take

I’m not ready to lose

The things I’ve already lost

Guess that life keeps happening

And it’s not gonna stop

Whether you’re ready or not

For years I was convinced I’d turn out like my dad

The closer that we get the less time we have

And I’m not ready yet, I’m not ready yet

I keep my daughter safe from harm and hold her little hand

One day I’ll have to let go, I don’t know if I can

I’m not ready yet, I’m not ready yet

Nights are hard but then morning comes

I get stronger every time

I’m a father now, figured some things out

But I still feel like a child

I guess that’s why

I’m not ready to grow

I’m not ready to break

I’m not ready to find out how much

Hurt these shoulders can take

I’m not ready to lose

The things I’ve already lost

Guess that life keeps happening

And it’s not gonna stop

Whether you’re ready or not

We can say love is forever, but we both know

At any given moment one of us could go

And I’m not ready yet

If I was given the decision you know I’d go first

If you left before I did, I don’t have the words

I’m not ready yet

I’m not ready to grow

I’m not ready to break

I’m not ready to find out how much

Hurt these shoulders can take

I’m not ready to lose

The things I’ve already lost

Guess that life keeps happening

And it’s not gonna stop

Cause to love someone

Losing them is the cost

Whether you’re ready or not