How many live their life on dreams
Hoping they all come true
Spending most of their time asleep
Not waking to the truth

That dreams can be good to have
Mixed with reality
I only tell you this my friend
So that you can see

That when life takes a turn
And runs your dreams off course
Reality comes back around
Quickly to move you towards

The meaning of your dreams
So, your feet don't leave
The solid ground you stand upon
As you dream your dreams
...mixed with reality

This bridge won’t build itself
It takes the strength of man
To go beyond the thought of self
To lend a helping hand

This bridge it has been burned
Down so many times
The lesson here to be learned
Seen through eyes on both sides

Is that this bridge is wide enough
For everyone to pass
From one side to the other
Helping each with helping hands

Some people are angry
While others will smile
Hard as a rock
Soft as a child

Some will include you
Some push you away
Some people will use you
As a pawn in their game

Some people, a mess
Then again aren't we all
No more and no less
In our does and don'ts

Some people will hate you
If you're one to show love
Gladly run you through
Over things you have done

Some people show patience
Others hurry along
Without a clue or a hint
There's anything wrong

Some live for the future
Some the here and now
Some for past consequence
That keeps dragging them down

Some run for cover
Some people stand strong
It's little wonder
Why we can't get along

I woke up this morning
Looked in the mirror
And thought to myself
If not me then who else
Could change the way I felt

If my life takes a turn
Perhaps for the worst
What's the worst I can say
At least I tried it today
How else could I make my way

From this side of life
To the other side
To get on with the show
Cause you never know
Which way things will go

If not me then who else
Would stare back at myself
Give me a talking to
Tell me the truth
About what I'm going through

As I look deep
Into the reflection of me
Seeing what I need to know
Before I turn to go
Saying, never lose hope

She is the path we wish to travel on
Waves that stir the sea
All we could possibly ever want
Everything we need

She is the answer to the questions asked
Yet mysterious in her ways
The moment that men place their bets
Perfect timing, never late

She's at the start of new beginnings
The center of give and take
Soft whisper that turns back hard winds
Brand to the new day

The hope that most men hang on
A gentle guiding light
Freshness at the break of dawn
Perfection when you find

With words she can move mountains
Changing many a young man's heart
Where righteousness flows like fountains
Hold her tight as you guard your heart

In 10 years where will I be
Will I have bought the farm

In 9 by then will the good Lord I see
As I have moved along

In 8 will I have reached the pearly gates
And made myself at home

Maybe 7 is the number for me
When I'll be as good as gone

At 6 will I lose all bets
And seal the deal, I'm done

Or will it be 5 I'm no longer alive
Having made a valiant run

Maybe 4 will have me at deaths door
Saying my goodbyes to everyone

Or will 3 be it for me
Losing out on my last turn

Or 2 who knew the last candle I blew
Would no longer burn

Then again maybe 1 saying I've had my fun
That's it I quit I'm done

Will today be your last goodbye
The last time you see a child smile
The day you take your final breath
The day proclaimed, the day you left

Will you make today meaningful
Tell those you know how much you love
Apologize for the way you've behaved
Will today be that day

Will today be your last hooray
The day they turn the spicket off
The last time you see the sunrise
Or marvel at the nights starry sky

The last day to make amends
Or hold the hand of a loving friend
The last chance to make it better
Last chance to dance before it's over

Will today be the last day to say
I love you in a meaningful way
Will today be the day you find
The last chance to really live this life