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*writing like this is what is occurring in the picture/flashback*

*lyrics*

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I wake up suddenly and look around. It is just another night with my parents away. I get up from my bed.

Waking up I see that everything is OK

I wake up and nervously scan around the room.

The first time in my life and now it's so great

I see my parents sleeping on either side of me.

Slowing down I look around and I am so amazed

I smile and get up slowly and walk towards the photos on my parents' dresser.

I think about the little things that make life great

I smile again as I look at all of our happy adventures together.

I wouldn't change a thing about it

This is the best feeling

I get back into bed and go back to sleep

I open the door to my parents' bedroom and walk over to the dresser full of photos.

This innocence is brilliant

I hope that it will stay

This moment is perfect

Please don't go away

I need you now

And I'll hold on to it

Don't you let it pass you by

I spot a photo I took with Cassidy and Jenna when I just moved into my apartment.

I found a place so safe, not a single tear

I look at our new neighbors. There are two twin girls that are about my age.

The first time in my life and now it's so clear

These are going to be the people who are supposed to help take care of me while my parents work all over the world.

Feel calm, I belong, I'm so happy here

One of them smiles brightly at me and starts talking about random stuff. The other chuckles softly.

It's so strong and now I let myself be sincere

"I'm Cassidy, but call me Cassie. That idiot of a sister is Jenna or Jen. Just so you know; she's going to bother you from the rest of your life. I mean, I probably will too, but she'll be worse since she talks about stupid stuff."

I smile at Cassidy.

"Don't worry; we can equally bother each other."

I wouldn't change a thing about it

This is the best feeling

Cassidy smiles back at me.

"And we can ignore Jen; Booyah!"

I smile from the memory and move onto some of the other pictures.

This innocence is brilliant

I hope that it will stay

This moment is perfect

Please don't go away

I need you now

And I'll hold on to it

Don't you let it pass you by

It's a state of bliss, you think you're dreaming

I am outside covered in snow with my dad.

It's the happiness inside that you're feeling

It is my 8th birthday. I am celebrating with all of my classmates and my parents. I am beyond happy.

It's so beautiful it makes you wanna cry

I am at the dinner table with my parents, Jenna, Cassidy, and their parents. Jen is making fun of Cassie for spilling spaghetti sauce on her favorite top. Our parents are just talking.

It's a state of bliss, you think you're dreaming

My parents and I create a dog pile in the snow; my dad on the bottom, my mom in the middle, and me on the top. We are all laughing and smiling.

It's the happiness inside that you're feeling

I am in the middle of playing twister with some of my friends. My best guy friend at the moment is shouting encouragements and holding a sign saying 'Leila=Twister Queen'.

It's so beautiful it makes you wanna cry

Jen is shocked because Cassidy poured a bowl of spaghetti sauce on her head. Their mom is freaking out despite my mom's attempts to calm her down. Our dads are chuckling.

It's so beautiful it makes you wanna cry

I sit on my parent's bed and smile sadly as a few tears roll down my cheeks.

This innocence is brilliant

It makes you wanna cry

This innocence is brilliance

Please don't go away

Cause I need you now

And I'll hold on to it

Don't you let it pass you by

This innocence is brilliant

I hope that it will stay (it's so beautiful, it's so beautiful)

This moment is perfect

Please don't go away

I need you now (it makes me wanna cry)

And I'll hold on to it

I pick up the phone and dial a number.

"Hello?"

Don't you let it pass you by

I breathe in a bit shakily.

"Hi Mom."