When I was just a lazy boy
My father looked me in the eye, said
"Son, some people gonna try to steal your dreams"
Well, I grew up the town was rough
it made me strong, it made me tough
I kept those simple words you gave to me

Oh no, no, no, we can't get bitter
Oh no, don't let them make you mean
Oh no, no, no, we can't get bitter
Don't let them steal your dreams
Don't let them steal your dreams

It's so easy to be cynical
You just turn on your TV screen
And everyone tells you who you should be
When I feel stupid, disenchanted
Those pretty flowers that you planted
The pollen comes a-floating down the breeze

Oh no, no, no, we can't get bitter
Oh no, don't let them make you mean
Oh no, no, no, we can't get bitter
Don't let them steal your dreams
Don't let them steal your dreams
You can't get bitter

Don't let them make you mean
Don't let them make you mean

Oh no, no, no, we can't get bitter
Oh no, don't let them make you mean
Oh no, no, no, we can't get bitter
Don't let them steal your dreams
Don't let them steal your dreams