I stand in the shadow of the choices I never dared to make between duty and dream — it was duty I would take But half choices are no choices when a life is lived as a whole throw yourself out and drift away dreams are the salt of the soul Excuses can be cut away with the sharp knife of will the fortress of fear can be torn down and dreams awakened still So even if life knocks me over I will rise again and if a search means changing course let the change show where and when I will live, I will feel I will dare, I will see I would rather stumble than limp along half-free Love has many roads to wander I have found yours and mine and together we stand far stronger our two hearts intertwined If I fall, then let me fall I know you will catch me for all that I am, and will become, is bound to you — and me I will live, I will love I will dare, I will see for without the will to try at all nowhere is where I’ll be I will live, I will love I will dare, I will see for without the will to try at all nowhere is where I’ll be
