From the moment you arrived here, I've been utterly amazed   Astonished at your level of perfection   So it breaks my heart in pieces to imagine all the ways   You'll get hurt in spite of my protection   'Cause someday I'll have to send you like a soldier off to school   And the lesson you will learn there is that kids can be so cruel   So however well they like you and whatever grade you get   Promise me baby that you won't forget      chorus:   Even the wallflowers do survive - they can thrive   Even in the shadows   And there is a power in finding out for yourself   Rain or shine, whichever way it goes   Even the wallflowers grow      I hope they choose you early when the captains pick their teams   And I pray that they'll invite you to their dances   I hope it doesn't hurt too much the times you skin your knees   And that your heart endures its first romances   I cannot imagine anyone not loving you   But everyone feels alone at least a time or two   And I wish that I could spare you any heartache down the road   But maybe then baby you never would know      repeat chorus      Grow in soil that's watered by   Every single tear they cry   Believe me, baby, you will live   And someday you'll tell your kid      repeat chorus