Promise

When I was young I had my whole life scribbled on a piece of paper
I treated life like a person who should do me a favor
I never tried for anything
I never impressed any one
I was just a kid with a little bit of promise

I learned very early how to get my way
I always lied, cheated and stole day by day
I didn't have a clear focus
Friends kind of made me nervous
And I never kept my promise

Life lessons come at you very fast
So swiftly you feel under attack
Nothing seems clear
All that you feel is fear
And you feel the world has broken its promise

Depression shatters your soul from the I side out
A life full of wonder, is now full of doubt
No desire to run
What happened to fun
And where's the world's promise?

Out of the ashes hope rises strong
You find inspiration from a country song
Little by little
Step by step
You start keeping your promise

We look back and smile on a time so long ago
The seas were Rocky, and the boat struggled to stay afloat
Destiny fulfilled
Mission accomplished
All because deep down a little boy showed some promise