I learned how to quench a fire But they never taught me the skills to ignite So whenever I am out there My meal is raw The night is dark And my bones stay cold Some say: "be safe, it's all you're needing" But is 'be safe' always worth the fight? You may be winning But there's no win Without a loss on the other side I can hear the bear's bellow As he starts fishing the shallow I am captured in the dirt and mumble "Will I survive when the bear is hungry?" But someday I'll rewrite this story About some place filled with glory It shines in the sun Someday I'll recall this day The boy that used to say: "hold on" Being alone seemed worth all pennies But I've grown up with folks around The years taught me that you can't be both Distraction and surprise in a fight I can hear the bear's bellow As he starts fishing the shallow I am captured in the dirt and mumble "Will I survive when the bear is hungry?" But someday I'll rewrite this story About some place filled with glory It shines in the sun ♪ So, I take a breath And I dive under I swim ashore and believe in wonders I start a fight on the edge And I take a breath He pushes me under As I fight back I start to wonder "Can I ever win this clash?" ♪ Will I some way recall this day The boy that used to say: "hold on"?