Honey come here  I have something to tell you  It won't make things perfect  And it may not make sense  But someday you'll see it as clear as my smile  Do you know the word "temporary"?  It means "only for a little while"    And everything is temporary  A friend moves, a tooth aches  A pet dies, a toy breaks  The detours a life takes  Temporary    Everything is temporary  A storm clears, a tear dries  A wing heals, a bird flies  The trust lighting in your eyes  Temporary    I know you want things to stay the same  I know it's hard to watch a childhood  Going up in smoke  It's hard for me to watch a child  Who's growing up  And choke back all the warnings  I could scream  To protect you from the things  That aren't as solid as they seem  But then, I'm only temporary    Everything is temporary  A child leaves, a heart breaks  A love dies, a world shakes  The difference one life makes  Temporary    The trick is:  Hold it now as tightly as you can  Whether it's your favorite toy  Or a sad little boy who's trying hard  To be a brave little man  Hold it tighter 'cause you know  You'll have to let it go    If you learn this, though  You won't feel so sad:  A playmate, a tearstain  A Christmas, a dad  The best times  The worst pain  All temporary