Today a great man stands atop the world
with his coat zipped up and his pack slung down
he shades his eyes from the blinding sun that beams
and he takes a good look around
He begins his journey to answer questions unknown
but he has a destination in mind, a home away from home
The first step he takes is very small, but
as a rhythm grows his boldness shows
that he is strong
He gathers followers intrepidly,
they choose to follow him to eternity
every step along
Every step he takes is a small earthquake
unfazed with his goal in mind he ventures on
to a timeless journey throughout his song
he'll never give up, he'll continue on
So he takes a seat to rest his mind
and he descends into truths only dreams can give
he remembers the girl he left behind
for this new carefree life of his
and he smiles
He pulls himself from his truthful high
slings his pack over his back and staggers by
He convinces himself it was the right choice to leave
his past life was only trying to deceive
a happiness only lies and trickery provide
he had to leave to be happy when he dies
Trees gossiping with the wind on his left
and the crickets snicker on his right
with a glare and sneer
not a sound is left in the air
He checks his watch to check his time
looks at how the watch has stopped
does no matter, his trips been fine
he left his problems on top of the world
and looks to the mirror in the sky
His lips seem commanded to smile
his eyes seem to always sparkle
his nostrils flare in and out
has he found his happiness
without a doubt
Not to care, just to love
his smile stretches over the sun
for he knows his new life has just begun
He reaches in his bag, to deep it seems
his bag is hiding what he needs
a picture of his shining star
he purses his lips, to give
his inspiration a kiss
Now he looks to the path that winds
the one that's fun he's sure to choose
to keep his mind occupied
so his heart can't lose
It's his yellow brick road
and he can't decide
so it's one potato two potato
he closes his eyes
He picks his road
he's on his way
takes a hit
becomes high this day
Make it all seem so fun and fast
with reality weaving from future to past
His watch starts to tick again
and time starts to pass
as he grows a beard and a wrinkled face
time took its toll, put him in his place
He is no longer on top of the world
he's at the center of the earth growing old
Until an old friend stops by, who hasn't aged
asks "what'd you do to become you?"
And he smiles again and says
"I was and now I am"
"I left my girl on top of the world
then left my thrown to live on my own
I left my life for a path to hell
but hell was too hot so i settled here
And I'm here growing old
waiting for someone to hear my story be told
I'll tell it straight, just like it is
the sad story of a hero, the life of his
I've walked for miles, miles and miles
my muscles are sore, my bones are brittle and old
but I can still smile
even though I've seen so much my heart is cold
sour thoughts overwhelm my skin
I no longer know where reality ends and truth begins"
He takes out his picture one last time
gives it a kiss, then it's tossed aside
He sits down, the first time in years
covers his face to wipe his tears
His friend, now crippled and weak
sits down and starts to speak
stops before he starts
stuck there now, with a heavy heart
The man that once was on top of the world
passed away, growing old
and now his friend must let his story be told
spread the word, a heroes tale
From the bottom to the top, to a yellow brick road
to a life all alone without family
to the center of the earth heart-sunken eternally
he closes his eyes and rests his head
begins to die, soon to be dead
He laughs his goodbyes, to say,
he's happy as he leaves this world today
his world will miss him and so should we
he's an uncle, a brother, a dad and a grandpa
he's too important
he is, what is
family.
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