[ Featuring Pete ]
I fell straight from heaven without tearing off my wings
Optimistic eyes always surprised by stranger things
Think of all that life could be
Always so much happening
Can't wait to get started when I turn 17
I fell into college but I left with no degree
Turns out academics was just not really for me
Wondered if my life could be
Lived aloud on stage and screen
Just getting started, no idea what I was doing
You've gotta shine
You never know what's best
Most of your life will seem like
A long road going nowhere
But you've gotta shine
Just give it your best guess
Still got a long, long way to go
Til your life feels like home
I became an actor cos I wanted everything
Busting through auditions with a face so fresh it sings
Suddenly my life would be
Wealth and popularity
I'm just getting started, it's finally happening
I was rich and famous, with a house, a pool, a yacht
Everything I thought would fill me up just ate my heart
Where do people find meaning?
Not in all their stuff and things
Thought I'd have it all, and I do, but something's missing
You've gotta shine
You never know what's best
Most of your life will seem like
A long road going nowhere
But you've gotta shine
Just give it your best guess
Still got a long, long way to go
Til your life feels like home
Never thought I'd make it to this condescending age
Part of looking back is understanding how we played
I screwed up a lot, I know
Doesn't really matter, though
All my indiscretions just laid down a path for me
You've gotta shine
You never know what's best
Most of your life will seem like
A long road going nowhere
But you've gotta shine
Just give it your best guess
Still got a long, long way to go
Til your life feels like home
Your life feels like home
Your life feels like home
Your life feels like home
