7 Seconds - If I Abide lyrics

Encouraged to speak, shown every sign Learned to never waste the time Taught to have an open (Mind) Why give me a heart When you won't let it beat? And I'm not afraid, I've still got hope But now you tell me I belong Do I stay and sing this same old (Song) Why give me a key When you won't set me free? And you listen to our song And you wonder what's going on You say that growth's okay But do it by the rules But if I abide, how will I grow or learn? Is this one big lie or have we been misled? It's time to practice what we preach It's time to move ahead Now I've lived awhile Not much I haven't tried But tell me what to do and you'll see How high I can fly Why give me the space When you won't let me breathe? It's time to make things fresh Bring in the new Put our minds together And see beyond this tunnel view Why give me two eyes When you won't let me see? And you listen to our song And you wonder what's going on You say that growth's okay But do it by the rules But if I abide, how will I grow or learn? Is this one big lie or have we been misled? It's time to practice what we preach It's time to move ahead