Newest Fruit (On My Family Tree)

Today I get to be a kid Yes I get to be me I'm the newest fruit On my family tree My mom told me that Grandpa would tap his feet to the dance hall beat He would close his eyes, groove his whole body and smile And I wonder Did my great great grandma whistle while she washed the dishes Did she wish upon a star? How did she live without a car Today I get to be a kid Yes I get to be me I'm the newest fruit On my family tree My roots go way back To an ancient family Silent supporters Are rootin' for me I imagine One thousands years ago under star-filled skies Familiar faces glowed in the firelight In my imagination They had no barbecue but just like me and you They ate delicious food they knew that love is something we do Today I get to be a kid Yes I get to be me I'm the newest fruit On my family tree My roots go way back To an ancient family Silent supporters Are rootin' for me My ancestors were a lot like me, full of resilience living creatively They solved problems by candlelight, now I'm here shining bright Life can be hard to take, sometimes I'm not ok Even when I feel alone, I'm loved by those who came before Today I get to be a kid Yes I get to be me I'm the newest fruit On my family tree My roots go way back To an ancient family Silent supporters Are rootin' for me