Take a look at the stars for a moment
If you have a moment to spare
I know life is short and it's so hard to squeeze in
A moment somewhere
You might be the one at the window
Or the soul in the desert wide-eyed
Believe me you're not all alone
Or the first to be beautifully mystified.

Lend an ear to the sound of the ocean
If you want to hear more than the sea
Stay, there's nothing to fear
At the door to eternity
Draw back the curtains forever
Take a ride on a hand full of dust
If you still think the good books the answer
Go back to bed with that book if you must

But please let me find my own way,
My own way to sleep
I'm helpless, I'm helpless, so helpless
Sometimes that I weep
Please let me find my own way,
My own way to cry
I know we're the dust in the storm
But I think I'll get by.

I can still see the new rose aglow
And the dandelion ball in the grass
Tonight it might leave on the wind
But I've got no problem with that
Tomorrow we'll find a survivor
And blow the clock, one o'clock, two o'clock, three,
I pray that my children remember
The hours we spent smiling carefree.

I know that I'm preaching and not really
Practicing that which I preach
But I'm weary of certainties knowing
Tomorrow's not easy to reach
I saw the great fire in the distance
Saw the great lie in the dust
If you still think the good book's the answer
Go back to bed with that book if you must.