Believe.

I am jumping a bit out of order this evening. By the time this post is published, it will be my father's birthday, so I wanted to put up something a little more optimistic. This was written about four years ago. (Unfortunate that I had to skip a couple years of writing to find something upbeat enough for pop's b-day.) Just a note for those keeping track... some of these lyrics were reworked/reused in a later song. Keep your eyes open.

Anyway, if you're out there reading, Happy Birthday, Dad!

Believe

blinded by the light
these city lamps, they hurt my eyes
and no one's gonna listen
to you anymore

taken by the side
your friends don't recognize your disguise
and you think
you'll take the night off

-
Running
from nothing
tonight, catch up with the leader
by it
beside it
the scene in the rearview retreating
~
So Rise
Tonight Is the Night
The Night to Realize
That Even the Night Can't Hide It From Your Eyes
Believe
To Be Is To Dream
To Be Is To See
Our Boat Floats On Despite the Mystery
~

confused by the scene
when everyone knows their destiny
so why is it better
this way?

sweet uncertainty
is not knowing where you'll be
when this carnival
is over

-
Running
from nothing
tonight, catch up with the leader
by it
beside it
the scene in the rearview retreating
~
So Rise
Tonight Is the Night
The Night to Realize
That Even the Night Can't Hide It From Your Eyes
Believe
To Be Is To Dream
To Be Is To See
Our Boat Floats On Despite the Mystery
~