Leslie Odom Jr.
Follow Through
[OWEN, spoken]
Dang it. Can't get this tree to stay up. It keeps falling.
[MOLLY, spoken]
Dad, you're really good at building with these things.
[OWEN, spoken]
I know, right? Crap, tree fell again. Here we go. All right, here's me walking through my park, feeling good.
(sung)
We needed the lows to see how high our hopes could climb
But now we know just what we want to find
Look at me now, I'm living idealistically
I found my bliss even unrealistically
We're out of the park
I'm out of the dark
No worries following me
I'm strong as a mule
I'm living by my own rules
No shoes, no shirt, no problems, you see
This tree is a pill
It's kind of hurting my vibe here
It's starting to kill
What I am tryna describe here
'Cause evеrything else I've built is so impеccable
Ugh, stupid tree, I'm gonna kill it with chemicals
Then I chop it down
And I put it in a woodchipper
Cut this tree up like I'm Jack the Ripper
[MOLLY, spoken]
You… okay, dad?
[OWEN, spoken]
What? What? Yeah, I'm just processing.
(sung)
We all need the lows
To see how high our hopes can climb
And now we know, and now we know
Just what we're gonna find
We can't know if life will hand us happiness and love
But what we got, the life we got
We've gotta be proud of
Wherever we land
There'll still be trees that won't stand
Our troubles won't disappear
Just 'cause we don't live as near
They'll be following you
So better to follow through
With all the loose ends and old friends
You've gotta make amends with all
'Cause problems follow you
And memories follow too
A creepy stalker named Margarett might follow you, yeah
But look behind you
You're family's following you
There's only one thing to do
You've got to follow through