I won’t study
I won’t go to school
I won’t make any friends
I’ll just keep doing this with all my heart
I won’t learn common sense
I won’t listen to what I’m told
I won’t go out to play
I’ll just keep doing this with all my heart
My happiness
Isn’t something anyone can measure
My happiness
Isn’t something for anyone else
I won’t get married
I won’t be a good daughter
I won’t have any children
I’ll just keep doing this with all my heart
I won’t have any money
I won’t live fancy
I won’t keep up with styles
I’ll just keep doing this with all my heart
My happiness
Isn’t something anyone can lay a hand on
My happiness
Isn’t something I’ll hand over to anyone
Don’t make a sad face
Don’t feel bad for me
There’s one thing you game me
That I’m still holding dear
Each year, you’d send apples
Vegetables, rice, more than I could ever eat
The snacks and juice I used to like
The letters in your name I used to copy and write
I’m sorry for making you worry
With tears overflowing too much to finish reading
I want you to believe, I want you to believe
That I’m made of you
My happiness
Isn’t something anyone can measure
My happiness
Isn’t something for anyone else
You’re the only one
Who I want to know this:
Just by being able to be here
I’m okay, I’m happy