This is the beginning – of a new lease on life This freedom, - this passion is how we survive Only got one life – one chance To show what I got – and nothing will ever Take this from me You can never take this from me Whatever happened to just – wanting to live your dream, When no one cared about – the cover of a magazine This is the price I pay – for the life I’ve made, But I’m always finding a way to – Stand up, Can’t you hear the – sound of – a thousand screaming voices, Eager to watch you succeed – Give them something real to believe You’ll try everything – to sell your soul for a quick buck, So look at it this way Tried to control my life – but I’ve got something to say Your words, they make me sick, Mind-blown by all the constant bullshit Go back to your pathetic life – and let me be Whatever happened to – just wanting to live your dream, When no one cared about – the cover of a magazine This is the price I pay – for the life I’ve made, But I’m always finding a way to – Stand up, Can’t you hear the – sound of – a thousand screaming voices, Eager to watch you succeed Give them something – real to believe This is a song for the times I’ve failed This is a song for the times I got it right Maybe I’m just a boy – with a dream, But my dreams are becoming a reality This is a song for the times you’ve failed This is a song for the times you got it right Maybe you’re just someone with a dream, But your dreams are so close you just have to believe it Stand up, can’t you hear the sound, – of a thousand screaming voices Whatever happened to – just wanting to live your dream, When no one cared about – the cover of a magazine This is the price I pay – for the life I’ve made, But I’m always finding a way to – Stand up, Can’t you hear the – sound of – a thousand screaming voices, Eager to watch you succeed Give them something – real to believe