[Verse 1] You wake up where the morning finds you One small step, but the whole sky moves Somewhere past the glass of the world A thousand yous lean in, all tuned [Pre-Chorus] They know the roads you didn't take They know the turns you couldn't see No score to settle, no wish to trade Just every version saying, "Go, be" [Chorus] Parallel me, cheer me on Every other life sings, "Carry on" When I miss a beat, when I lose my way All my almost-selves say, "You’re okay" Parallel me, loud and clear Every road I didn't take is here Not to pull me back or make me choose All my other selves are rooting for you [Verse 2] One of me wears a different jacket One took the train, one stayed in town One learned courage a little sooner Still they clap when I don't back down [Pre-Chorus] They know the roads you didn't take They know the turns you couldn't see No score to settle, no wish to trade Just every version saying, "Go, be" [Chorus] Parallel me, cheer me on Every other life sings, "Carry on" When I miss a beat, when I lose my way All my almost-selves say, "You’re okay" Parallel me, loud and clear Every road I didn't take is here Not to pull me back or make me choose All my other selves are rooting for you [Bridge] So I take the next step, plain and true With a thousand unseen hands pushing through Every door I left unopened stays kind Every me says, "This life is yours—shine" [Final Chorus] Parallel me, cheer me on Every other life sings, "Carry on" When I miss a beat, when I lose my way All my almost-selves say, "You’re okay" Parallel me, loud and clear Every road I didn't take is here Not to pull me back or make me choose All my other selves are rooting for you [Outro] Parallel me, cheer me on All my other selves say, "Carry on"
