[Verse 1]
Twenty-five years, and I’m running still,
Chasing the dream up that silver hill of hope—
My destination!
I learned so fast, when the world spun wild,
We’re a family of hearts in a technicolor sky—
Whatever that means, oh baby, it feels right tonight!
[Pre-Chorus]
And I cry sometimes when the lights go low,
Just to let my soul glow, let my colors show,
And I—yeah, I feel a little electric!
Then I rise in the morning, throw the curtains wide,
Breathe in the rhythm of the turning tide,
And I shout to the heavens—let my spirit collide!
[Chorus]
And I say—HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!
HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!
I said “Hey, what’s going on?”
And I say—HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!
HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!
I said “Hey, come on—shine on!”
[Bridge 1 – synth breakdown]
Ooh, ooh—turn it up now!
Ooh, ooh—lift me higher!
Ooh, uh-huh—feel the fire!
Ooh, ooh—let it burn, let it burn, let it burn!
[Verse 2]
And I try—oh my stars, do I try!
I keep dancing through the static of this crazy life—
In this big neon institution!
And I pray—yeah, I pray with my headphones on,
To the gods of love and revolution songs—
Every single day, I’m holding on!
[Pre-Chorus 2]
And I cry sometimes when the night gets loud,
Just to sing my heart into the crowd,
And I, I feel something electric!
Then I rise with the sunrise in my eyes,
Take a breath, feel the pulse, feel alive,
And I scream to the sky—“We’re gonna be all right!”
[Chorus – Extended]
And I say—HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!
HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!
I said “Hey, what’s going on?”
And I say—HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!
HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!
I said “Hey, come on—shine on!”
And I say—HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!
(Feel the rhythm, take it higher!)
HEY, hey-yeah-yeah!
(Every heartbeat’s a live wire!)
I said “Hey—what’s going on?”
[Bridge 2 – emotional + synth arpeggio moment]
Ooh, ooh—don’t stop believing!
Ooh, ooh—keep on dreaming!
Ooh, uh-huh—turn your heartlight on!
Ooh, ooh—this is our song!
[Outro – powerful fade out]
Twenty-five years and my life still burns,
Climbing that hill where the sunlight turns—
Into a brand new day, into a sweet salvation...
And I say—HEY!
What’s going on?
Shine on! 🌟
Drnick55
