Seeds In The Winter
(The Colours of White)
...being bits of proof that life survives as long as there's hope...
THERE'S ALWAYS HOPE... (I HOPE...) THERE'S ALWAYS HOPE... (I HOPE...) THERE'S ALWAYS HOPE... (I HOPE...) THERE'S ALWAYS HOPE...
Seeds In The Winter
(The Colours of White)
...being bits of proof that life survives as long as there's hope...
well I was wrong on the edge of a south bound rail
stretched out long on the ledge and begging to fail
wishing someone would come along and recognize
as hard as I tried I wasn't one of the guys
I was damned as an outcast from the day I was born
understanding was a cast my parents had not worn
I looked life in the eye and all I saw was scorn
and before I could talk I was already torn
they called me moody, eccentric, a problem child
too bright for my own good and altogether too wild
but I wouldn't be their genius, it was not my game
I had a fire inside me they could never tame
something they couldn't name
so they fed me shame
said I was to blame
because they were afraid of my flame
but all the same
I heard a voice that sang
here's the key to your fame
don't stop believing in your dream
dream on damned child don't let them corrupt you
the world is even worse than it may seem
roll on, be wild, and let nothing stop you
be true to your heart
and just play your part
just follow your star
and be who you are
be a poet, be a painter, be a plumber, be a pope
be a doctor, be a driver, be good wih a rope
be a player, be a baker, be a street vender
it's you life so don't you mark it return to sender
well I was wrong on the edge of a hot summer breeze
and I was right on the ledge between the birds and bees
the broken down fool who would not drop to his knees
even when all the good people who damned me said please
and all I ever wanted was somebody to love
someone who could understand what I'm dreaming of
the kind of love you only find in a newborn smile
they way that make the people say 'don't be a child'
once it was groovy, or hip or some kind of tripping scene
now it's just crazy cuz you don't know what life could mean
I don't need chemicals or social crutches to be free
there is no ice to break if you want to get with me
something they couldn't see
from their complexity
and their misery
because they were afraid reality
but all the same
I heard a voice that sang
here's the key to your fame
don't stop believing in your dream
dream on damned child don't let them corrupt you
the world is even worse than it may seem
roll on, be wild, and let nothing stop you
be true to your heart
and just play your part
just follow your star
and be who you are
be a prophet, be a banker, be a computer wiz
be in sales or go sailing or into show biz
be a flyer, be a cleaner, be a garbage man
but whatever you do, just do the best you can
do you see me wrong on the edge hanging way out on a limb
looking for somebody who could pull me back in
just a ghost of something good that might have been
is it was ever shared - hey are you followin'?
don't try to approach me with your book of lies
I don't look for salvation in your cloudy skies
just come ready to come like yu've never come before
and when you think we're done let's live and love once more
you could be toolin', electric, if you had a clue
you can't put a price on what is real and true
I won't play with the judges, that is not my game
there's still a fire inside me that you can not tame
something they couldn't name
so they fed me shame
said I was to blame
because they were afraid of my flame
but all the same
I heard a voice that sang
here's the key to your fame
don't stop believing in your dream
dream on damned child don't let them corrupt you
the world is even worse than it may seem
roll on, be wild, and let nothing stop you
be true to your heart
and just play your part
just follow your star
and be who you are
be a drummer, be on keyboards, be a guitar playing fool
be a singer, be a dancer, let you heart's voice rule
be a mother, be a father, just don't be ashamed
to be whatever you are - sand up and stake your claim
and hear the voice singing
can you hear the voice singing?
here's the key to your fame
don't stop believing in your dream
dream on damned child don't let them corrupt you
the world is even worse than it may seem
roll on, be wild, and let nothing stop you
be true to your heart
and just play your part
just follow your star
and be who you are
and you'll be right on the edge of peace and happiness
come on down and take your seat and you yourself can bless
the life you live with your love when you begin to share
let it be right now, show someon that you care
look to your right, look to your left, look into someone's eyes
and dare to smile, extend your hand, and don't be so surprised
if that's the same thing we all want, a simple peace of mind
that we can trust each other and leave our fears behind
you can be having fun with each other
you could be toolin', electric, if you had a clue
you can't put a price on what is real and true
I won't play with the judges, that is not my game
there's still a fire inside me that you can not tame
something they couldn't name
so they fed me shame
said I was to blame
because they were afraid of my flame
but all the same
I heard a voice that sang
here's the key to your fame
don't stop believing in your dream
dream on damned child don't let them corrupt you
the world is even worse than it may seem
roll on, be wild, and let nothing stop you
be true to your heart
and just play your part
just follow your star
and be who you are
be a teacher, be a student, be someone serving fool
be a person who changes you hat with every mood
be a typist, be a lifer if that's what you need
there is a voice inside that you had better heed
and hear the voice singing
can you hear the voice singing?
let me hear your voice singing
here's the key that you need
don't stop believing in your dream
dream on damned child don't let them corrupt you
the world is even worse than it may seem
roll on, be wild, and let nothing stop you
be true to your heart
and just play your part
just follow your star
and be who you are
nobody is the same...
can you hear the voice singing?
let me hear your voice singing...
here is your key to fame
don't stop believing in your dream
dream on damned child don't let them corrupt you
the world is even worse than it may seem
roll on, be wild, and let nothing stop you
be true to your heart
and just play your part
just follow your star
and be who you are
and be who you are
and be who you are
and be who you are
Ric Candor ©2000
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