Now I've found a little time to take a look back
From the caboose and follow the tracks of my life
They're tangled about lyin' trueAnd I know it's just me, my point of view
Those are the important too
I don't need to check with the crowdWouldn't it be nice to be proud?A door was open into the night
I jumped through and turned on the light
I started to see though it wasn't that brightI saw an island sky but it wasn't all blue
My answers weren't right but I didn't wanna lose
So I'd put up a fight and screamed out loudWouldn't it be nice to be proud?And when it all is clear
Your time to repair disappears
Taking with it chances left untriedI see my friend huddled together
Tryin' to stay warm in nasty weather
We'd beat the odds whenever they'd callAnd all the jokes that I played on my friends
Never did get me in the end
I guess I was given more than allowedWouldn't it be nice to be proud?And when it all is clear
Your time to repair disappears
Taking with it chances left untried