Sixteen and the queen of high-school-land,
I couldn't understand how she could be so pretty.
And she's always better than my very best.
And for the rest they wish they were that lucky.

And I'd do what was cool just to make her laugh,
And on her behalf I think she's close to perfect.
And all the while with a smile she made it through,

That had to be hard to do and you've got my respect.
And I want you to know...

You're the water in the desert,
You're the island in the sea.
You're the flower in the snow,
That grows strong and free.
You're the power of the moonlight, knowing silently.
And you're all the magic that's been missing in me.
It's been missing...in me.

She pushed away everyday just a little bit more,
No she wasn't like before when she was always laughing.
And she was scared and she cared what people would think,
So she started to sink out of the light she was in.
But I want you to know...

You're the water in the desert,
You're the island in the sea.
You're the flower in the snow,
That grows strong and free.