Streaks

Seven years old with a brand-new coloring book Every page is a perfect design You can decide on the colors that you like As long as you stay in the lines Tell me what did you learn At school today Did they show you what you're worth In numbers and signs You could read every word You could solve every equation a hundred times Just to wonder what comes next, so All these years of filling out papers Building a future Keeping your head down Tryin' to keep a head on your shoulders Keep it creative Make it your own somehow Cause It's all a piece of the plan It's something You'll understand When you're older Ah-ah Something you understand The day that you leave And it's all before your feet You've heard all the tips and the tricks So you hum to a tune Singing you'll figure it out soon You're a smart kid, tough kid But you're still a kid that grew (but you're still a kid that grew) But you're still a kid that grew (but you're still a kid that grew) But you're still a kid that grew (but you're still a kid that grew) But you're still a kid that grew (but you're still a kid that grew) But you're still a kid that grew (but you're still a kid that grew) Throw 'em in the water They will sink or float If you don't then You will never know Throw 'em in the water Let 'em sink or float But unless you let it happen You will never know Throw 'em in the water Let 'em sink or float Give 'em what they need to move on Then you let them go Throw 'em in the water They will sink or float All these years of filling out papers Building a future Keeping your head down Tryin' to keep a head on your shoulders Keep it creative Make it your own somehow Cause It's all a piece of the plan It's something You'll understand When you're older Let 'em sink or float