Make Something

Tighten up that string, stomp your foot on the floor Find some words to sing, open up your door Grow the tree, carve the wood, polish till it shines Find the better way, something that saves time Go on light the way that no one's ever seen Bridge the gap, draw the map of the places in between Make something, make your own There's a statue waiting inside a block of stone Twist the knob on that amp 'til you find the right tone Make something, make your own That picture in your head, put it on the wall Paint it on a cave, hang it in the hall Change the oil, change the tire, get it rolling true Do your best on the test, that's all that we can do If it's beautiful but useless, don't be ashamed Show it to your people, don't forget to sign your name Make something, make your own There's a statue waiting inside a block of stone Take a hammer and a nail, build someone a home Make something, make your own Make something, shake something with both hands Leave your mark, throw a spark so the world will understand That restlessness to see what's over the next hill Keeps you up at night and probably always will So keep the fire burning, on into the dark But if it keeps on raining, go on and build an ark Fall in love, raise a child, teach her right from wrong Build her up, raise her tough, so she can write a song Make something, make your own There's a garden rising up from seeds that were sown Tell the story that the world has never known Make something, make your own Make something, shake something, up and go Believe me when I say, the clock ain't moving slow Make something, while you can If you want to live forever, better make something man While you can, make something man