Verse 1

I do it for the kids with imperfect smiles

Lying through your teeth was easy

Standing single file

In the line to join the system

But sooner or later

You stepped out to make your own life

Worth your while

I ain’t afraid

Of anything

Anymore

I deserve it how

I planned it all out

Making momma proud

Growing into my own two

Still living in the basement

Contradictory statement

But that ain’t enough to say it’s

A waste of investment

Like more ap’s on my checklist

Sleep before breakfast

Prepared for futures they elected

Pockets anorexic

When pursuing your passion

Looking around grey haired at 30

Wonder where the past went

Broke as a joke

Well behind all of your friends

Your resume got more gaps

Than retailers for kids

Money was easy

And you had it all

Gave it up

For a lifelong dream to be a star

So be a star

Hook:

I hope i hope i hope one day

When the family’s all together in town

I hope i hope i hope one day

When we’re together sitting all around

I hope i hope i hope one day

You look back on this and just say

Damn son

You had me for a minute

But now i see the proof in your vision

Verse 2:

I’m at the point at my life

Where these things don’t come with grades

So it’s hard to show you

That i’m working hard for A’s

But I will say this

I’ve become more patient with people

Even learned how to forgive myself for mistakes

I know that doesn’t equal to a million dollars

Or a car note that suddenly disappeared

Off the dining room table

But I’m working hard at my dream

In the dark it seems

I know but I promise

I’ll pay you back in dollars

When I’m able

I’m always thinking of ways

I can make you proud

You almost died

Bringing me in

As the new child

So I know how much this life means

More pressure

To say the right thing

Hope they all feel the words

That I sing

One day we’ll be sitting there

Money calls my name

Freedom’s on the other end of a polite ring

Till then

I’m dedicated to this pipe dream

To give you all the things that you might dream

So…

Hook:

I hope I hope I hope one day

When the family’s all together in town

I hope i hope i hope one day

When we’re together sitting all around

I hope i hope i hope one day

You look back on this and just say

Damn son

You had me for a minute

But now I see the proof in your vision