Wish upon a shooting star...it's not just for the young
Listen to the whisper wind to hear the songs unsung
Dip your hands into the earth and spread it all around
Wear a hat you want to wear and always make a sound
Look into the deepest woods...where wild beasts may be
Close your eyes and think about the things you'd like to see
'Cause When you're nine you wish you weren't
And when you're ten you'll know
Eleven...twelve...then seventeen.
And then it's time to go.
(Chorus 2x)
Take the left you never took and try to make it back
Walk around without a care and step on every crack
Listen to the wise yet realize they're sometimes wrong
Never ever heed the fools who say you don't belong
This life they say is very short...for you it's just begun
And when you wish you weren't this age you're not the only one
'Cause When you're nine you wish you weren't
And when you're ten you'll know
Eleven...twelve...then seventeen.
And then it's time to go.
(Chorus 2x)