I walk like the world is watching
Every day I’m on a stage
Stand tall, just keep on walking

Don’t fall, don’t think of stopping.
A spot light on every step
Keep walking like the world is watching

The sun in the sky is burning
Till twilight comes and darkness falls
And only the stars are watching.

I should have known you
Were too good to be true
And now I'm left alone

There's so much flying
Through my brain right now.
I just want to write it all down
but I can't seem to phrase
all the words I'm trying to say.
there are tears
and fears
and longing.
I'm so lonely
But I won't let it show.
So I just smile and joke
and I laugh just for you
And give you a hug
When you seem down too

I wish I could love you
And you don't seem to see
How I'd do anything for you
Hell, I'd part the Red Sea
I just want to hold you
Fix what I did wrong
But I know that won't happen
so I have to be strong

But I dream of you at night
Singing lullabies and melodies
Holding you under the stars
Walking along the sidewalk
Showing everyone how
Lucky I am.

Still it's all just a daydream
an empty wish
That'll never come true
And as I write I realize
honestly all I think about is
*You

When it rains
I lose myself
Like the rain, my tears fall

I used to think
It rained because
I cried

Standing by the lake
The rain pouring down
Hiding my tears

I love the way
The cool soothing rain
Cleanses me of pain

Now the pain means nothing
My tears are cried
My heart feels at peace

*The rain stops

Fan the flames
Let my soul catch
Fire

Beat the drum
But let my heart set the
Rhythm

Shine the light
Let my mind leave
Darkness

Release the raptor
Let my body fly
*Free

To laugh
Is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep*
Is to risk appearing weak.
To reach for another
Is to risk commitment.
To expose your beliefs and dreams
Is to risk judgement.
To love
Is to risk not being loved in return.
To live
Is to risk dying.

But risks must be taken.
The greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
The people who risk nothing
Do nothing, have nothing, are nothing.

They may avoid suffering and sorrow
But they cannot learn, feel, grow, Live.
Chained by their fear, they are slaves
Forfeiting their own freedom.

Only those who risk losing
Can win the most in life