[JON] Break of day, the dawn is here Johnny's up and pacing Compromise or persevere? His mind is racing
Johnny has no guide Johnny wants to hide Can he make his mark, if he gives up his spark? Johnny can't decide
[SUSAN] Susan longs to live by the sea She's through with competition Susan wants a family Johnny's got a tough decision
Johnny has no guide
[JON & SUSAN] Johnny wants to hide Can he settle down [SUSAN] [JON] And still not drown? And still not Drown [JON & SUSAN] Johnny can't decide
[MICHAEL] Michael's gonna have it all His luck will never end Johnny's backed against the wall Can he bend his dreams, just like his friend?
[JON] Johnny sees that [SUSAN] Susan's right Susan's right [MICHAEL] Ambition eats right Ambition eats right Johnny sees right Through you Through you Through you Michael doesn't see Michael doesn't see I Johnny Why Johnny Hold on tight Hold on tight Holds so tight To the things that To the things that Johnny feels are true Johnny feels are true Johnny feels are true [SUSAN & MICHAEL] Johnny has no guide [JON] Johnny has no guide Johnny wants to hide Johnny wants to hide [ALL] How can you soar If you're nailed to the floor? Johnny can't decide
[JON (SPEAKING) ] I want to write music. I want to sit down right now, at my piano, and write a song that people will listen to and remember and do the same thing every morning, for the rest of my life
[SUSAN & MICHAEL] Johnny has no guide [JON] Johnny has no guide Johnny wants to hide Johnny wants to hide [ALL] How do you know when it's time to let go?
[JON] [SUSAN & MICHAEL] Johnny can't decide Johnny can't decide Johnny can't decide Johnny can't decide
Decide Decide Decide Decide Johnny can't decide Decide Johnny can't decide Decide Decide Decide [ALL] Decide [JON] Johnny can't decide