Somewhere in Syracuse

He shows me his hometown, driving way too fast Young eyes radiating pride and a glimpse into the past He laughs like his father, loves like his mother Knows the back roads like the back of his hand Young and dumb and a little bit naive But that silver spirit taught him how to dream There's a little boy I know somewhere out in Syracuse There's a heart of gold that's grown One day he will know the truth Growing up is a funny game But he lives for the rhythm in his brain The southern skyline lights the way back home But his heart was craving adventure, screaming now or neer Before he knew it, he was walking New York City streets Decided to hawk it with dreams in his pocket Fate came knockin', he couldn't chalk it up to nothin' The highway sky lit something up inside He fell in love with chasing another life There's a dreamer all alone somewhere out in Syracuse He'll carve a pathway all his own He'll question all he knows is true Complacency is one cheap bet When you're strangled by a safety net There must be more to life than what's at home He found his way to the Hudson as the summer air grew cold Homesick nights were few and far between Towers and trials and thousands of miles manifested hope To find the man that he was meant to be There's a little boy I know There's a dreamer all alone There's a man I love and know He came to me from Syracuse He'll never leave me alone Everybody knows the truth Despite the dark Manhattan nights Every red light has a brightside Kiss me quick before it turns to green The city lights have brought him home to me Tell that little boy that dreams come true Somewhere out in Syracuse