Riff-raff, street rat, I don't buy that
If only they'd look closer
Would they see a poor boy? No siree
They’d find out there's so much more to me
Look at me; you may think you see who I really am
But you never know me
Everyday it’s as if I play the part
Now I see
If I wear a mask I can fool the world
But I cannot fool my heart
I have often dreamed, of a far off place
Where a great warm welcome would be waiting for me
And the crowds will cheer, when they see my face
And a voice keeps saying, "this is where I'm meant to be
What would I give if I could live
Outta these waters?
What would I pay to spend a day
Warm on the sand?
Betcha on land they understand
Bet they don't reprimand their daughters
Bright young women sick o' swimmin'
Ready to stand
I am on my way, I will go the distance
I don't care how far, somehow I'll be strong
I know every mile will be worth my while
I would go most anywhere to find where I - belong
Where does it say you gotta live and die here
Where does it say a guy can't catch a break
Why should you only take what you're given
Why should you spend your whole life living
Trapped where there ain't no future
Even at seventeen
Breaking your back for someone else's sake
If the life don't seem to suit you, how 'bout a change of scene
Far from the lousy headlines and the deadlines in between
And out there strolling by the sun
Give me one day out there
All I ask is one to hold forever
Out there Where they all live un aware
What I'd give What I'd dare
Just to live one day
When's it my turn? Wouldn't I love
Love to explore that shore above?
When I dream, on my own I'm alone but I ain't lonely
For a dreamer's nights the only time of day
I got nothing if I ain't got San-ta Fe