I Hope You Dance

 I hope you never lose your sense of wonder 

You get your fill to eat 

But always keep that hunger 

 May you never take one single breath for granted 

God forbid love ever leave you empty handed 

I hope you still feel small 

When you stand by the ocean 

Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens 

Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance 

I hope you dance 

I hope you dance 

 I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance 

Never settle for the path of least resistance 

 Living might mean taking chances 

But they're worth taking 

Lovin' might be a mistake
But it's worth making
Don't let some hell bent heart
Leave you bitter

When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance 

 And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance 

I hope you dance  

 (Time is a real and constant motion always) 

I hope you dance 

(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance 

(Tell me who)
I hope you dance

(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)