Don't mean that you'll never arrive

I waited and waited, with you still beside me,
hiding and wishing you could see how lost you were.
I wish it hadn't took me leaving for you to grow,
but shooting stars don't fall as often as they glow.
I held a star inside my heart,
wanting it to light your path,
but that wasn't the time or my place,
your throne wasn't made for me.
As you grew into your garden,
I realized I wasn't in full bloom myself,
and when I let go of all the things I feared
my garden became bright and green.
I can't be what you wanted, or anything you need,
and I remember the song you played for me
and in that moment I knew  I need to move on and let you grow,
"But I'm too young to pretend
It's such a waste to always look behind you
Should be lookin' straight ahead"