Will I ever pass the test of worth
 In search of independence
 Maybe insane but I'm a dreamer
 And my time is of the essence

 Chorus:

 Alone  away
 Off to one side
 And no other way
 I watch and I wait
 When it's time
 Well I won't hesitate
 Cause all I really want is
 Sha la la la la la la la la la la

 Can it be so hip
 To want it all
 To be so exotic
 Success to me
 Is all I ever want to be
 It'd be so erotic

 Chorus:

 Alone, away
 Off to one side
 No other way
 I watch and I wait
 When it's time
 Well I won't hesitate
 Cause all I'm trying to say is
 Sha la la la la la la la la la la

 To compromise a lifelong dream
 Would drop a wrench in the machine
 Regret will reign like a king
 And tear apart my self esteem

 I watch and I wait
 When it's time
 I won't hesitate
 Cause all I really want is
 Sha la la la la la la la la la la