Canon

I lie underneath this canon
and it keeps me safe at night
it says,
“here lies a boy who will fight to keep his dream alive”
and I know this mountain's high
but I've seen what's down below
so time's up, whether you're ready or not
it's time for us to go

and we walk alone
somehow, we found some comfort along this open road
and we walk alone
we'll find what it takes to earn the right to call this life our own

I'm here, standing in the doorway
my legs frozen still with time
with the road laid out before me, I don't dare open my eyes
and do I turn my back on safety and leave it all behind?
you won't walk beside me
but I'll find the strength to hold on to what's mine

I've seen these days go by
and I've heard this story told
so time's up, whether you're ready or not
it's time for us to go