[Verse 1] You stop beside the curb to watch A beetle carry half a leaf The meeting waits; the clock keeps on You let that small parade be brief Then answer when your name is called And finish what you said you’d do A curious heart can notice things And still be someone people trust [Pre-Chorus] You can ask why the river bends And keep your promise when it ends [Chorus] Keep the wonder, keep your word Let your questions travel far Be amazed by what you haven’t heard And be steady where you are You don’t need to break the rules Just to prove your heart is free Keep the wonder, choose your care That’s the grown-up way to be [Verse 2] You build a paper plane at lunch Then own the mess you made at work You laugh until your cheeks ache sore You don’t make someone else the joke When anger rises, give it space Say what you mean, then listen through A playful mind can still be kind And do the hard thing it must do [Pre-Chorus] You can dream beyond the fence And take responsibility for what you meant [Chorus] Keep the wonder, keep your word Let your questions travel far Be amazed by what you haven’t heard And be steady where you are You don’t need to break the rules Just to prove your heart is free Keep the wonder, choose your care That’s the grown-up way to be [Bridge] Not every no is a locked gate Not every yes is yours to take Stay soft enough to be surprised Stay strong enough to make things right [Final Chorus] Keep the wonder, keep your word Let your questions travel far Be amazed by what you haven’t heard And be steady where you are You don’t need to break the rules Just to prove your heart is free Keep the wonder, choose your care That’s the grown-up way to be [Outro] Keep your questions Keep your care
