I used to hold my breath before I saw
Another girl on skates across the floor
And sit there all quietly
Wishing to glide more gracefully
Used to imagine painting my own wall
Or be the best of my team at basketball
And though I knew, it is their's -not mine
It just all seemed so sublime
But it shook me down
To hear that thought
I've already got enough!
To hear that voice
Right in my mind
I just gotta focus
On what I got
Not what you got
And we should all have our own dreams
Yes big dreams
And use our own abilities
G-d gave you all your gifts
Shine them on all to lift
Others UP UP UP UP
I used to secretly watch others cook
Or see another one write a storybook
And hope that I'll do the same
Wanting to do that with all their fame
Used to wait for the day I'd play the beats
Hear the crowds cheering from within their seats
Playing the drums was not my thing
"Do Ray Me" -was all I could sing
But it shook me down
To feel that thought
I've already got enough
Gotta take that voice
That's in my mind
I just gotta be proud
With who I am
Not others are
And we should all have our own dreams
Yes big dreams
And use our own abilities
G-d gave you all your gifts
Shine them on all to lift
Others UP UP UP UP
So when you really wanna reach the moon
Throw away your jealousy real soon
Cos only YOU can be, what you're meant to be!
And we should all have our own dreams
Yes big dreams
And use our own abilities
G-d gave you all your gifts
Shine them on all to lift
Others UP UP UP UP
Follow your own dreams!