"Kings & Queens" lyrics

All my life I've been trying to go nowhere fast
I look outside and watch the world go by
But as I look, I wonder, has all this really passed
Will I still be here the day I die?
Do I really wanna kiss my life goodbye?

It's been the same ol' pattern, the life of a fool
It's not that good, but things could be much worse
When someone told me lately
The one and only rule
It's up to me to change my future first
Get up and go find out what it's worth

The kings and queens
Look back at me
But what I need, all raises in between

The kings and queens
Are safe and sound
But they won't help me turn my life around
Only I can turn my life around

Sometimes the old went flying
And in came the new
I opened many doors to take a chance
Cowardly, I came to senses
And never followed through
I always stopped and stayed right where I am
But now I know the world is in my hands

The kings and queens
Look back at me
But what I need, all raises in between

The kings and queens
Are safe and sound
But they won't help me turn my life around
Only I can turn my life around

The place where I get saved
Will be always in my mind
To appreciate it all
I have to leave the place behind
I'm gonna open up my soul
Like I've never done before
And even if I'm gonna fail
I'll be gaining so much more

The kings and queens
The kings and queens
Look back at me
But what I need, all raises in between

The kings and queens
Are safe and sound
But they won't help me turn my life around
Only I can turn my life around