When I was younger, I would run away And read a book I'd treasure every day My hero jumped right off the page You set me outta my cage You shined a light on all that I could do Gentle but stronger, laughing, crying too Never afraid to show yourself You brought me outta my shell What happened inside my soul? When did I start to give it up? Now that I'm older, I feel a hole I'm goin' back, I wanna open up I open a book and my story to see you again I know that you're there for me Remember the time when you gave me the strength to begin I know you're a part of me Take a step at a time 'Cause I gotta believe I'm gonna make the climb When I gotta be strong And I have to be brave, I know you're coming along I know you're coming along When people grow up, they stop having fun Instead, they live by logic and reason Emotions taking second place God get me outta this race Life in a noisy city takes a toll No longer laughing from my heart at all I wonder if I'll be okay I don't fit in the charade What happened inside my soul? When did I start to give it up? Now that I'm older, I feel a hole I'm goin' back, I wanna open up I open a book and my story to see you again I know that you're there for me Remember the time when you gave me the strength to begin I know you're a part of me Take a step at a time 'Cause I gotta believe I'm gonna make the climb When I gotta be strong And I have to be brave I know you're coming along Reading your story is like a time machine I hope the pages never disappear in my heart And you live forever in me I open a book and my story to see you again I know that you're there for me Remember the time when you gave me the strength to begin I know you're a part of me I open a book and my story to see you again I know that you're there for me Remember the time when you gave me the strength to begin I know you're a part of me Take a step at a time 'Cause I gotta believe I'm gonna make the climb When I gotta be strong And I have to be brave I know you're coming along I know you're coming along