Little sister, want to be just like your brother

But don't you know you're not the same

You'll never be that good at soccer

Or chess or video games

And it's hard to take the time to

Fall in love with that elusive girl, the real you

So quick to tear down and yet so slow to build back up

She's too much before she ever is enough

She's trying to step out from the shadow

That she grew up in

Just wanting to be the person

Who holds all the cards

She'll open her eyes and realize

When it is finally time

To go out on her own

And take the world into her arms

Little sister, don't go worshipping your brother

Cause you'll be let down if you do

Maybe in your head he's perfect

But here on Earth he struggles too

Don't you know it's hard to focus

When you're always first in line for them to notice

So easy to complain who had it harder in their day

But nobody is a winner in that game

You're trying to step out from the shadow

That you grew up in

Just wanting to be the person

Who holds all the cards

You'll open your eyes and realize

That it is finally time

To go out on your own

And take the world into your arms

Older brother, don't forget those childhood summers

Think of how much fun they were

Keep those memories real close now

Like she keeps them close to her

All the stories that you read aloud

Doing voices that still make her smile now

Wins and losses here and there but things always end up square

When she needs her older brother you are there