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 out of 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 gray I trusted in my friends, then all my work came crashing down I wish I never said a thing, cause to them I'm a stranger now When 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, yeah 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 And they love me no matter what