Written for the Spintunes songwriting contest, the challenge was "Write an uplifting song to sing for a Graduation, Dedication, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Funeral, Baptism, or similar event."
lyrics
Well you’re standing on the edge
Don’t know which way to lean
Everything looks scary
When you’re caught in between
Where you’ve been and where you’re going
But it’s time to make the leap
Time to forge ahead
Not time to worry
Bout what have could have been instead
Cuz there’s no way of knowing
So just follow your heart
Follow your dream
You can be anyone, you could be anything
When you’re stuck in your head
And don’t know where to start
Follow your dream
Follow your heart
So there you go
Off into the world
Steely-eyed determination
Majesty unfurled
They’re not prepared, for what they’re getting
There’ll be good days and bad
Friends will come and go
Hold your head up high
Never let go
You’re moving forward, not forgetting
So just follow your heart
Follow your dream
You can be anyone, you could be anything
When you’re stuck in your head
And don’t know where to start
Follow your dream
Follow your heart
They tell you that the world is hard out there
That may be true but I don’t care
Cause I know you’ll make its through
If you’ll just be who you are
And follow your heart
Follow your dream
You can be anyone, you could be anything
When you’re stuck in your head
And don’t know where to start
Follow your dream
Follow your heart
credits
from Spintunes 16,
track released March 2, 2020
Written and performed by Ross Durand
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