Never gonna tell you what to do Take the best of you, tell you what to say Try and show the way, you've got to make it yours today If it gets you on your way See it don't matter—I'll find my own way home You better do what you can You're trying—but what can a poor boy do We're hoping, the best that you can We're wishing, hoping and a praying now that You've landed back on your feet You're gonna rise from the ashes boy You're gonna rise from the street When you get the chance, take it with both hands Make it yours today, it might pass away Dream yourself a dream, show me what you've seen Take me where you've been, Life, I need a dream La la la la... Never gonna tell you what to do Take the best of you, tell you what to say Try and show the way, you've got to make it yours today If it gets you on your way See it don't matter—I'll find my own way home You better do what you can You're trying—but what can a poor boy do We're hoping, the best that you can We're wishing, hoping and a praying now that You've landed back on your feet You're gonna rise from the ashes boy You're gonna rise from the street When you get the chance, take it with both hands Make it yours today, it might pass away Dream yourself a dream, show me what you've seen Take me where you've been, Life, I need a dream La la la la... Tell me what to do, tell me what to say...