[Verse 1]

A little girl puts on her skates, sits down on the porch and waits

And hopes her daddy won't be long

One more call, one more meetin', afternoon turns into evenin'

Still he ain't made it home

[Refrain]

Things that matter

And things that don't

[Verse 2]

Another place someone slams a door, says, "I don't love you anymore"

Looks like another sleepless night

Tossin' turnin' on the couch, he wonders if they'll work it out

It's all about bein' happy or bein' right

[Refrain]

Things that matter

And things that don't

[Bridge]

We only get so many trips around the sun

Some things matter some things don't

It's up to you to choose which ones

[Instrumental]

[Bridge]

Wе only get so many trips around the sun

Some things mattеr some things don't

It's up to you to choose which ones

[Verse 3]

So tonight as I close my eyes

I pray, "Lord, help me realize"

Something I already know

[Refrain]

There's things that matter

And things that don't

[Outro]

A little girl puts on her skates, sits down on the porch and waits

And hopes her daddy won't be long