Run from Your Nightmares

Someone's opinion of you, does not have to become your reality
And ladies and gentlemen
I started working on my dream
And most people don't work on their dreams. Why?
For many years, I didn't. One is because of fear
The fear of failure. What if things don't work out?
They end up becoming very cynical about life
And they throw in the towel on themselves
And on their families, and on their dreams
I know what's waiting for me, don't wanna sleep
When you run from your nightmares
Runnin' in place and, I can't lengthen my lead
When you run from your nightmares
Go after something that seems just out of reach
When you run from your nightmares
You just might end up chasin' your dreams
Yeah, uh. We spend so much time on which way to go
That we never even get out of the blocks
But that's the way it goes. Hey, you know?
It's never too late to pick up the pace and chase them goals
Pain arose, them aches and moans, it takes its toll
Mistakes and falls can break you
Gotta outpace'em when you race for no matter which way you run
You gotta get steppin' in any direction
Man, gotta lace 'em up
And face the tough positions you'll be put in daily
And the day gonna come when the next 12 hours
Gonna be a little harder than the last ones was
Cause we're gonna punish what we run from
Got enough trouble trying to wake up
When being awake is harder
And your next day, is the best day
Get a fresh slate. Go and get started
Make something happen instead of just being trapped up in your mind
It's gonna be fine
Fuck what they talking about if they hollering off on the side
You gotta ride
Nobody else is gonna be the one to step up in the fight
This is your life!
If you at war with yourself, then put your toes up on the line
When you close your eyes, just know that you'll be fine
Because a dream can't die if you keep trying
I know what's waiting for me. Don't wanna sleep
When you run from your nightmares
Runnin' in place and I can't lengthen my lead
When you run from your nightmares
Go after something that seems just out of reach
When you run from your nightmares
You just might end up chasing your dreams
What I'm doing now, I could have been doing years ago
But because I didn't believe in myself
Because I allowed other people's opinion of me to control my destiny
I didn't act on my ideas
So I applaud you for your dreaming
For your running towards your dream
I applaud you for believing in yourself
Because that's what life is about
Stretching and challenging
Looking for ways that you can begin to improve yourself
And ladies and gentlemen, as a result
Of stretching out, of acting on my dream
And I don't know what that dream is for you
But, I can tell you that it's possible
That it's possible
That it's possible, that it's possible