[Verse 1]

You taught me all that you know without knowing a thing

Are you waiting to be somebody’s baby again?

Do you spite me or thank me

In private, in pain

Are you waiting to be somebody’s baby again?

[Pre-Chorus]

And I’m the one who’s asking

But I don’t need an answer

From you

I’m no longer 16

But I’ve still been writing letters

It’s true

[Chorus]

I did what I promised

You might never know

That I moved across states

Did it all on my own

I’m with somebody, she’s helping me live

Are you waiting to be somebody’s baby again?

[Verse 2]

You gave me all that you had

When you had your hands tied

We were never the smartest, but we could’ve been wise

Do you think of me fondly?

It’s never the same

Are you waiting to be somebody’s baby again

[Pre-Chorus]

And I’m the one who’s asking

But I don’t need an answer

From you

I’m no longer 15

You got clean and I got better

Like I wanted us to, but

[Bridge]

I didn’t ask for this

It’s a fault of my own I hold on for so long

I didn’t ask for this

It’s a fault of my own

I should’ve known

I should’ve known

[Chorus/Outro]

I did what I promised

You might never know

That I changed my last name

But can’t change where I’m from

Whitney’s in college

The neighbors got kids

Are you waiting to be somebody’s baby again?

Are you wanting to be somebody’s baby again?