I’ve always had a dream
To join the music mainstream
When I grow mellow and old
I want to remember a me, crowned and bold.
But, yes there is a but
I feel like what will stop me
Will be my mind and my gut
They will stop me from being free
Every time I think of the future
I start to feel inadequate and like a loser
“You don’t deserve it, you aren’t worth it”
And my gut crawls bit by bit
I have the interest, yes, I do
But along with capability, the aptitude is missing too
And when the guilt kicks in
My dreams go into the bin
“Anything is possible with hard work” says mother
But then, “L for Loser which is you” says brother
I want to work hard, I want to fulfill my dream
I want my family to be proud enough to gleam
Suddenly, on my shoulder, i see a hand
A hand of reassurance, a gesture of love
“Get up and join the school band
You can do it and conquer the skies above”
I get up and dust off the burden of guilt
In a way it was a me, new and rebuilt
I took an oath to give it my best
And ensure to work, work and never rest
My goals and dreams are mine
I will not let my motivation ever decline
I want to make myself content and happy
And never feel sad and unhappy
I’ve always had a dream
To join the music mainstream
When I grow mellow and old
I want to remember a me, crowned and bold.