When I was a young boy, I was scared of growing up I didn’t understand it, but I was terrified of love Felt like I had to choose, but it was outta my control I needed to be saved, I was going crazy on my own It took me years to tell my mother, I expected the worst I gathered all the courage in the world She said: I love you no matter what I just want you to be happy and always be who you are She wrapped her arms around me Said: Don’t try to be what you’re not Cause I love you no matter what She loves me no matter what I got a little older, wishing all my time away Riding on the pavement, every sunny day was grey I trusted in my friends, then all my world came crashing down I wish I never said a thing 'cause to them I’m a stranger now I ran home I saw my mother, it was written on my face Felt like I had a heart of glass about to break She said: I love you no matter what I just want you to be happy and always be who you are She wrapped her arms around me Said: Don’t try to be what you’re not Cause I love you no matter what Now I’m a man and I’m so much wiser I walk the earth with my head held higher I got the love that I need But I was still missing one special piece My father looked at me He said: I love you no matter what I just want you to be happy and always be who you are He wrapped his arms around me Said: Don’t try to be what you’re not Cause I love you no matter what He loves me no matter what They love me no matter what