Story Behind The Song
Often as children we are told things like "You can do anything you set your mind to." This song reflects on the innocence of a childhood dream in contrast with the present challenges of actually chasing that dream. It evokes a longing for hope in the face of a realistic prospect of failure.
| Song Length |
4:13 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Restless |
Subject |
Frustration, Dreams |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
I'm a cloudy California day
A 710 tractor trailer maze
Just trying to make my way
But its not so easy
Fighting wise just to get along
Scraping by, the transmission's gone
Every right feels wrong
And the clock won't stop
Kept up at night by the morning light
Everything in life is just a matter of time
And anything you do, put your heart into
If you can see it through
A black and white pulled out from the gray
A stop and go traffic thought that strays
Never finds its place
Soon forgotten
Kept up at night by the morning light
Everything in life is just a matter of time
Anything you do, put your heart into
If you can see it through it comes back to you
Now its on the line
All a fairly lie
All a great divide
All a sacrifice
Every now and then you can still see them
When the light hits right
Reaching for a coin with child's hands
A silent prayer and then you throw it in
These eyes were bigger then
Not so complicated
Kept up at night by the morning light
Everything in life is just a matter of time
Anything you do, put your heart into
If you can see it through it comes back to you
Now its on the line
All a fairly lie
All a great divide
All a sacrifice
Every now and then you can still feel them
If you've been holding tight
Every now and then