My heart aches
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't ever die but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
Stole a beat that no one in a million Always had high,
high hopes
Mama said,
fulfill the prophecy Be something greater,
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
Didn't ever die but I always had a vision Always had high,
high hopes
Had to have high,
high hopes for a living Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
Stole a beat that no one in a million Always had high,
high hopes Mama said,
took the ferocity Stranger crusaders,
ain't ever wanna be the winner Novelties
don't ever change We wanted everything,
wanted everything Stay up on that rise,
stay up on that rise We'll never come down,
oh Stay up on that rise,
stay up on that rise We'll never come down
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
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 ever die but I always had a vision Always had high,
high hopes
Had to have high,
high hopes for a living Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
Stole a beat that no one in a million Always had high,
high hopes
Had to have high,
high hopes for a living Shooting for
the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Always had high,
high hopes Had to have high,
high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
Stole a beat that no one in a million
Always had high,
high hopes