Once upon a time far far away

On a lil' blue rock way out in space

There once was a place known as planet Earth

It was home to the birthplace of this verse

Had the hand which it came then belong to a man

Who was all but a boy with a pen and a plan

That would span many sands on demand his command

Touch fans that relate with thoughts he had

Expand closed minds giving sight to the blind

Ascend and incline elevate the divine

Combine the divide that exists inside

Remove the disguise from which we hide

Behind in attempt to save some pride

From the lies of a life which man describes

As unfair sad cruel and hard

With some surprise that might be far

From what real truth might truly be

Perspective is the missing link

Thoughts far beyond what sights can see

Behold that key unto our dreams

You can achieve anything that you want

So long as yourself believe that thought

Loss shall be forgot when faith is strong

That path that you walk won’t feel so long

Pain shall be forgot when faith is strong

That path that you walk won’t feel so long

Not long like at all but short and swift

So quick that you might even just miss

These sights that reside alongside of the way

Like the hue of the leaves or the smell of the rain

Like fine grains that reside on a beach

Or cool blades of grass underneath our feet

There you see he gave it his all

Every day of the year winter spring summer fall

Breaking down every wall that reside in his way

With a whole lot of rage and whole lot of pain

Lying deep down inside he would place on the page

Let it all out the mind leave it all on the stage

Light it all up in flames taking note of his name

He became everything that he set out to claim

Traveled the globe preaching words that he wrote

To some folks in desperate need of hope

Each and every show he gave it his life

Every time that he placed his hands on the mic

He became most alive and then in time

Had a couple of kids with one beautiful wife

Some cried when he died but he’s not gone

His soul will live on within this song

Why do I try?

So hard to be loved?

So much to be liked?

Why do I care?

How they feel when I’m gone?

Their thoughts while I’m here?

Where will I go?

Where will I find my place?

When will I have a home?

Why am I here?

To love and uplift inspiration and cheer

Up all the ones that you hold dear

Shear your career but be sincere

Adhere to the near and persevere

Revere in the here not then but now

Make them believe then ask but how

Frontier pioneer how does that sound

There's nothing to fear we’re otherground