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lyrics

This opens far too many windows
For such an optimistic child
I saw the rocket leave the atmosphere
before I even walked a mile

Got a lot of work to do now
Never give up when I fall
Head in the clouds
But I will make you proud
On the day I get the call

For liftoff
The only way to go
Through the blue to the black
Then who knows

Meanwhile back on solid ground
Each day’s another game to lose
Under the sky
My eyes aren’t on the prize
Always staring at my shoes

Then you appeared out of nowhere
Just long enough to spark the dream
You gave me hope
To carry through the cold
No matter what the future brings

Liftoff
The only way to go
Through the blue to the black
Then who knows

Liftoff

They came and tore down our old school
But left the cornerstone intact
An artifact
To prove we had a past
Those days are never coming back

But you and I, we still remember
The dream is something we both share
And when it’s done
You’ll know how far we’ve come
and you will find me waiting there

For Liftoff
The only way to go
If we’re afraid we'll never let it show
We’ll laugh and wave to our friends down below
Through the blue to the black
Then who knows

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from Hurry Up and Smell the Roses, released October 30, 2012

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