It's Not About Me

Help me to see what I could truly be If I took the leap of faith And did not hesitate If I stopped putting myself first And of others, no longer thought the worst How do I shift the attention? When I have so much more to mention? It’s not always about me, me, me I need to be a giving tree, tree, tree I must practice what I preach, preach, preach I need to learn so I can teach, teach, teach I can’t stop talking Even when those around me are balking Help me to stop and listen And notice how her eyes glisten With an excitement for what she’s sharing And an appreciation for my caring My caring enough to give her a turn Finally, have I opened myself up to learn? What I’ve been missing all along While I was trying to be strong Hiding my insecurities Keeping me from falling to my knees It’s not always about me, me, me I need to be a giving tree, tree, tree I must practice what I preach, preach, preach I need to learn so I can teach, teach, teach Help me to grow So that others will know What you see is what you get Just like on the day you and I first met