Dad Says

I am giving up one of my dreams today

I found out I can't always get my way

And sometimes a dream isn't worth what you pay

So I'm giving up one of my dreams today

When we are children we look to the sky

We want everything, I'm afraid to ask why

And I saw the sparkling fish in the sea

I dreamed I would find one to swim next to me

And this is called love and it's worth every reason

Love is the cool and the warmth in each season

But how does one love and what does one do

When the the dream that you have doesn't want to pick you

But oh oh don't cry for me

It's just one dream less on my shoulder

And oh oh dad says giving up dreams is just a sign I'm getting older

He was a stoner and I'm like a light

And when he would blaze I'd sing songs by his side

But my dream takes two strong hearts that will fight

And he doesn't dream, he just sleeps at night

And oh oh don't cry for me

It's just one dream less on my shoulder

And oh oh dad says giving up dreams, is just a sign I'm getting older

Oh they say too much smoking will change your taste

Maybe that's why he's kissing another girl's face

But I never dreamed of second place

So I'd rather just quit than continue to race

And oh oh don't cry for me

It's just one dream less on my shoulder

And oh oh dad says giving up dreams is just a sign I'm getting older

And oh oh oh I am singing on stage

But it doesn't mean I know much better

Oh oh oh oh

You are probably like me

Some days dreaming and some days a quitter

I am giving up one of my dreams today

After I held him and begged him to stay

And after my dream had drown out to a whisper

After I've burnt all the photo booth pictures

And after I erased our names from the sky

Still wandering how and asking why

Oh I wish I had words to encourage inspire

But the truth is I'm wrecked and I'm sad and I'm tired

I'm a loser in love, an abandoner of dreams

And today I gave up the one for him, and me