Roots Before Branches - GLEE

So many things to do and say
But I can't seem to find my way
But I wanna know how
I know I'm meant for something else
But first I gotta find myself
But I don't know how

Oh, why do I reach for the stars
When I don't have wings to carry me that far?

I gotta have roots before branches
To know who I am, before I know who I wanna be
And faith to take chances
To live like I see a place in this world for me
 
Sometimes I don't wanna feel and forget the pain is real
Put my head in the clouds
Oh, start to run and then I fall
Thinking I can't get it all
Without my feet on the ground

There's always a seed before there's a rose
The more that it rains, the more I will grow

I gotta have roots before branches
To know who I am, before I know who I wanna be
And faith to take chances
To live like I see a place in this world for me
 

Whatever comes I know how to take it
Learn to be strong I won't have to fake it
Oh, you're understanding

The wind can come and do its best
Blow me north, and south, east and west
But I'll still be standing
I'll be standing
 
If I have roots before branches
To know who I am, before I know who I'm gonna be
And faith to take chances
To live like I see a place in this world for me