Family Tree - Matthew West

Written by：Matthew West/Jason Houser

You didn't ask for this

Nobody ever would

Caught in the middle of this dysfunction

It's your sad reality

It's your messed up family tree

And all you're left with all these questions

Are you gonna be like

Your father was and his father was

Do you have to carry what

They've handed down

No this is not your legacy

This is not your destiny

Yesterday does not define you

No this is not your legacy

This is not your meant to be

I can break the chains that bind you

I have a dream for you

It's better than where you've been

It's bigger than your imagination

You're gonna find real love

And you're gonna hold your kids

You'll change the course of generations

Oh this is not your legacy

This is not your destiny

Yesterday does not define you

No this is not your legacy

This is not your meant to be

I can break the chains that bind you

'Cause you're my child you're my chosen

You are loved you are loved

And I will restore all that was broken

You are loved you are loved

And just like the seasons

Change winter into spring

You're bringing new life

To your family tree now

Yes you are you are

Oh oh ooh

Oh this will be your legacy

This will be your destiny

Yesterday did not define you

Oh this will be your legacy

This will be your meant to be

I can break the chains that bind you

And just like the seasons change

Winter into spring

You're bringing new life to your family tree now