Don't be so foolish as to cover up your eyes
before the sun may reach your skin
listen cause I'm shouldering
the burden of you shelter on the sand
that washes slowly as you're counting your ends
understand that living ain't so easy
that you have to turn away
you gotta love it while you have it to spend
I know that it's so easy to watch it fold again

cut a shining on your borderline
don't cross big rivers and you'll be just fine
go your easy way on center street,
I'll take my chances
cause this life is more than we can see


you have these stories that you spread among our eyes
but it's just another layer you're in
the day you let go is the daythat you will see
just like I said I'll show you where to begin
you know that life is more than gathering the flowers
just to spread around your broken home
it is not up to us to sacrifice
from the things that we have been shown


cut a shining on your borderline
don't cross big rivers and you'll be just fine
go your easy way on center street,
I'll take my chances
cause this life is more than we can see