[JON]
Break of day, the dawn is here
Johnny's up and pacing
Compromise or persevere?
His mind is racing
Johnny has no guide
Johnny wants to hide
Can he make his mark, if he gives up his spark?
Johnny can't decide
[SUSAN]
Susan longs to live by the sea
She's through with competition
Susan wants a family
Johnny's got a tough decision
Johnny has no guide
[JON & SUSAN]
Johnny wants to hide
Can he settle down [SUSAN] [JON] And still not drown? And still not
Drown... [JON & SUSAN]
Johnny can't decide
[MICHAEL]
Michael's gonna have it all
His luck will never end
Johnny's backed against the wall
Can he bend his dreams, just like his friend? [JON] Johnny sees that [SUSAN] Susan's right Susan's right [MICHAEL] Ambition eats right Ambition eats right Johnny sees right Through you Through you Through you Michael doesn't see Michael doesn't see I Johnny Why Johnny Hold on tight Hold on tight Holds so tight To the things that To the things that Johnny feels are true Johnny feels are true Johnny feels are true [SUSAN & MICHAEL] Johnny has no guide [JON] Johnny has no guide... Johnny wants to hide Johnny wants to hide... [ALL]
How can you soar
If you're nailed to the floor?
Johnny can't decide
[JON (SPEAKING)]
I want to write music. I want to sit down, right now, at my piano, and write a song that people will listen to and remember, and do the same thing every morning, for the rest of my life [SUSAN & MICHAEL] Johnny has no guide [JON] Johnny has no guide... Johnny wants to hide Johnny wants to hide... [ALL]
How do you know when it's time to let go? [JON] [SUSAN & MICHAEL] Johnny can't decide
Johnny can't decide
Johnny can't decide
Johnny can't decide
Decide
Decide
Decide
Decide Johnny can't decide...
Decide...
Johnny can't decide...
Decide...
Decide...
Decide... [ALL]
Decide...
[JON]
Johnny can't decide...