From the recording If Not Now, When
Lyrics
Your aspirations of an all-American Dream are lying in a place where everybody else can see. Anything you say won’t ever make it ever go away, afraid of what your friends, or even what your parents would say.
You don’t owe me anything. You just want to talk to me, and all you want to hear is what a big mistake you’ve made. I know you’ll tell me anything to convince yourself that I can’t see that regret is washing over you, but you’re telling me that you’re okay.
Give me any reason why you shouldn’t have the things you want, because never stepping out won’t get you anything at all. I know you want a life that fills the break inside your heart, but you’re worried if you try that everything will fall apart.
Can you wait, can you wait for a sign? Until you make a change, you’ll have to make, you'll have to make up the time. So can you take, can you take a chance on life before it’s too late to dedicate and celebrate the heart inside?
You don’t owe me anything. You just want to talk to me, and all you want to hear is what a big mistake you’ve made. I know you’ll tell me anything to convince yourself that I can’t see that regret is washing over you, but you’re telling me that you’re okay.