High Hopes

Mama said, "Fulfill your prophecy Be something great, go make a legacy" Manifest destiny, back in the days We wanted everything, wanted everything Mama said, "Burn your biographies Rewrite your history, light up your wildest dreams" Museum victories, every day We wanted everything, wanted everything Mama said, "Don't give up, it's a little complicated All tied up, no more love, and I'd hate to see you waiting" Had to have high, high hopes for a living Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing I didn't have a dime, but I always had a vision Always had high, high hopes I had to have high, hopes for a living Don't know why, but I always had a feeling I was gonna be that one in a million Always had high, high hopes Mama said, "It's uphill for oddities Stranger crusaders ain't ever wannabes" The weird and the novelties never change We wanted everything, wanted everything Stay up on that rise Stay up on that rise and never come down Stay up on that rise Stay up on the rise and never come down Mama said, "Don't give up, 'cause it's a little complicated All tied up, no more love, and I'd hate to see you waitin'" They say it's all been done, but they haven't seen the best of me So I got one more run and it's gonna be a sight to see Had to have high, high hopes for a living Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing Didn't have a dime, but I always had a vision Always had high, high hopes I had to have high, hopes for a living Don't know why, but I always had a feeling I was gonna be that one in a million Always had high, high hopes I had to have high, hopes for a living Don't know why, but I always had a feeling I was gonna be that one in a million Always had high, high hopes