Burn up the interstate
Got somewhere you need to be
Not gonna let nobody slow you down
Turn off the radio and turn up your telephone
You don't have the time to smell the roses now

Oh, but take a second, maybe, before it gets too loud
Breathe before your breath runs out

Don't try so hard to move past the moment
These days go by
And they're gone before you know it
So come on open your window
Let the light shine in
This is life, don't miss it

What if you took the time to really suck it in
'Cause someday you're gonna wish you did
Like a September morning
Like snow without a warning
Like how the summer feels upon your skin

But take a minute, maybe, oh, before the sun goes down
Breathe before your breath runs out

Don't try so hard to move past the moment
These days go by
And they're gone before you know it
So come on open your window
Let the light shine in
This is life, don't miss it 

Just take a second, maybe, before the sun goes down
Breathe before your breath runs out

Don't try so hard to move past the moment
These days go by
And they're gone before you know it
So come on open your window
Let the light shine in
This is life, don't miss it (this is life)
Don't miss it
Don't miss it