### Verse 1
I used to draw maps to a “someday” life
Stars in the margins, wasting time
Every wall said “aim for more”
But nobody said what that was for
I chased the glow till it burned me out
Learned the hard way what hype’s about
Turns out falling from the sky
Means tripping over what’s nearby
### Pre-Chorus
I’ve been up, I’ve been low
They don’t feel that far apart, you know
### Chorus
**I’m a dreamer like everyone else**
I’ve tried everything I wanted to
But I’m a realist, I kinda like reality
It’s got nothing left to prove
I’m a dreamer like everyone else
Still reaching for what I can’t see
But I’m a realist, I kinda like reality
And it looks good on me
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### Verse 2
Every voice says “go bigger, go”
Like bigger means you’re winning more
I’ve seen heroes lose their sleep
Trading now for make-believe
I don’t need my name in lights
I just want my days to feel right
If this is all I ever am
I’m proud of where I stand
### Pre-Chorus
I still reach, I still try
I just don’t need the moon to shine
### Chorus
**I’m a dreamer like everyone else**
I’ve tried everything I wanted to
But I’m a realist, I kinda like reality
It’s got nothing left to prove
I’m a dreamer like everyone else
Yeah, I still believe in change
But I’m a realist, I kinda like reality
And I wouldn’t trade it away
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### Bridge (drop + build)
Maybe I won’t save the night
Maybe that’s still living right
I don’t need forever in my hands
Just something real I can stand on
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### Final Chorus (lift / shout-along)
**I’m a dreamer like everyone else**
Still running toward something new
But I’m a realist, I kinda like reality
It’s finally coming true
I’m a dreamer like everyone else
Yeah, I still look up sometimes
But I’m a realist, I kinda like reality
And this life is mine
### Outro
Yeah, this life is mine
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