Chorus
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes
Verse 1
Mama said, fulfil the prophecy, be something great
Go make a legacy, manifest destiny,
Back in the days, we wanted everything, wanted everything
Mama said burn your biographies, re-write your history
Light up your wildest dreams,
Museum victories, every day, we wanted everything, wanted everything
Pre Chorus
Mama said, don't give up, it's a little complicated
All tied up, no more love and I hate to see you waiting
Repeat Chorus
Mama said it's uphill for oddities, stranger crusaders
Ain't ever wannabes, the weird and the novelties
Don't ever change, we wanted everything, wanted everything
Stay up on that rise, stay up on that rise and never come down, oh
Stay up on that rise, stay up on that rise and never come down
Pre Chorus 2
Mama said, don't give up, it's a little complicated
All tied up, no more love and I'd hate to see you waiting
They say it's all been done but they haven't seen the best of me
So I got one more run and it's gonna be a sight to see
Repeat Chorus (x2)
