Once there was a lonely little boy So bright-eyed, filled with wonder, fear and joy Not a worry or a lesson to write down But every night left him staring at the ground He didn't understand That when the world felt far away They'd take him by the hand and say "Buddy, look up from your feet You're not enough, have ambition, be unique Don't spent too long thinking what you wanna be You're not strong enough to see" ♪ There he sat, the silent, little guy All he could do was imagine what it's like To live a life with no rules to apply From that day forward, he was staring at the sky He tried to understand There's more to life than hideaways And throwing underhand "Buddy, hold back on your tears Quiet your voice, so no one ever hears You'll escape it when you sleep So, just keep on counting sheep Be strong and you will see" If I could sit him down and say "Don't keep your heart so small Remember, your eyes don't go one way Open your ears and hear them call Jump the fence and hop the wall" And so, he rode his wave Balanced on a silver plate Found a way So, I say "Buddy, just love who you are I was just like you You'll be standing on the stars No need to escape It's all in yesterday You're strong enough to be"