When I was young, I’d get in trouble I’d sit and think about what I had done And I’d watch the children who kept playing As if I was the only one who was cursed under the sun But soon enough I’d learn my lesson My time to think had done its chore Today I’m living in a fast world Why don’t I sit and think anymore? My daddy took me to a stadium I watched a rock star sing his songs And my innocent heart had found its anthem Someday I’d be the one onstage strumming that guitar But soon enough my wishful thinking Had steered along a different course And now I live a life that’s far too busy Why don’t I dream big anymore? And now this world is where I'm living It seems to take more than it gives If I had time to sit and think about it Maybe in the end I fit right in But if we ain’t dreaming to be rock stars Then what else is our dreaming for If, for a moment, we find salvation Why don’t we choose freedom anymore? Why don’t we choose freedom anymore? Why don’t we choose freedom anymore?

Barely knew ‘em’s wedding night Every intent for food and flight Until the hostess dimmed the lights And there in the dark, I saw you Strolling your mother’s wheelchair Blonde highlights in your dark hair What could I do but stop and stare As you walked up to me And you said, “Is this seat taken?” It was, but I told you no You sat down and we chatted While the band was playing rock and roll If I could play it over one more time I would have taken it as a sign Before you left that night, I’d try to make you mine If I could play it over one more time I would have talked with you all night Before the music died, I’d try to make you mine But I can’t, so I’ll just think of you tonight They’re playing classic rock, but not one single slow song So I walked up to the band and asked what’s wrong I said, “I wanna ask a girl to dance, don’t mess this up” And before too long, I hear it coming on I reached out and took her hand And said, “Would you like to dance, Jenny?” Then noticing the ballad You blushed and followed me If I could play it over one more time I would have taken it as a sign Before you left that night, I’d try to make you mine And if I could play it over one more time I would have danced with you all night Before the music died, I’d try to make you mine But I can’t, so I’ll just think of you tonight Your sister got a little too drunk You walked her out, as a sister should And as the music died I realized That you were gone for good If I could play it over one more I would have taken it as a sign Before you left that night, I’d try to make you mine And if I could play it over one more time I would've never let you out of my sight Before the music died, I’d try to make you mine But I can’t, so I’ll just think of you tonight No I can’t, so I’ll just think of you tonight

I can never get around these parts with any peace and quiet Every time I walk out my door, it feels like a riot I’m looking for a place, where I can hide my face Where my dear Lord can keep me safe It’s a jungle out there, them critters try to eat you I wanna stay locked up inside, where I won’t have to greet you I’m looking for a home, where I know I’ll be alone Where my dear Lord can keep me safe Now I don't really feel like locking up my door So don’t take me wrong, I just can’t have you walking in anymore, anymore I should be sleeping in my bed, but I’m singing this song instead Where can my dear Lord keep me safe? Now, you say, “Brian, why don’t you just try to get some rest?” Well, you keep on showing up in my dreams, And that’s what caused this whole mess I’m looking for a world, where I can keep my mind off you, girl Where my dear Lord can keep me safe Where my dear Lord can keep me safe

I am the teddy bear he bought you for Christmas Back when you thought of him as someone on your good list But now I just sit on the shelf Now I just sit on the shelf Now I just sit on the shelf I am the dozen roses that you never wanted The boy who bought them for you cried more than you did When he sat and watched me wither He sat and watched me wither He sat and watched me wither Now I’m the great dust collector I sit and wait for what you call never And I used to be a treasure I used to be a treasure Now I’m the great dust collector I am the Valentine you wrote him last winter I still hide in the case of his guitar But he’s too afraid to read me He’s too afraid to read me He’s too afraid to read me Now I’m the great dust collector I sit and wait for what you call never And I used to be a treasure I used to be a treasure Now I’m the great dust collector I sit and wait for what you call never And I used to be a treasure I used to be a treasure Now I’m the great dust collector

Where are the stars in the sky? I need something up there to give me hope tonight Why can’t anything I do turn out right? I didn’t plan this part when I was young Never dreamed to hurt the one I love Didn’t know I’d have to plan to walk all alone Where are the stars in the sky? 'Cause when I look at them I think of you and I But why can’t anything I do turn out right? No one deserves what I did Wish I could change it now, take back all of it Why can’t anything I do turn out right? I had this demon in my heart It’s been there from the start That night it caught me off guard From there it all fell apart I want you out of my life That's what you said to me tonight And why can't anything I do turn out right? I want you out of my life I want you out of my life And I left you out of my life I left you out of my life Where are the stars in the sky? We used lie down watching them, each summer night Why can’t anything I do turn out right? I understand why you asked me to leave Just know to have you back, I’d do anything Why can’t anything I do turn out right?

I can never get around these parts with any peace and quiet Every time I walk out my door, it feels like a riot I’m looking for a place, where I can hide my face Where my dear Lord can keep me safe It’s a jungle out there, them critters try to eat you I wanna stay locked up inside, where I won’t have to greet you I’m looking for a home, where I know I’ll be alone Where my dear Lord can keep me safe Now I don't really feel like locking up my door Don’t take me wrong, I just can’t have you walking in anymore, anymore I should be sleeping in my bed, but I’m singing this song instead Where can my dear Lord keep me safe? Now, you say, “Brian, why don’t you just try to get some rest?” Well, you keep on showing up in my dreams, And that’s what caused this whole mess I’m looking for a world, where I can keep my mind off you, girl Where my dear Lord can keep me safe Where my dear Lord can keep me safe