Build a house to crown a future
Tear one down to douse the past
In a world where much is fleeting
Need a crutch that everlasts
And time is on your side
But we seldom ever learn
Time's a traitor in the end
In leaving--never to return
But don't hang your head in sorrow
For now is just a thought away
You can't do everything with all of your tomorrows
But you can do anything today.
A man gets used to anything
Of this we all stand accused
For every ship in my heart's harbor
There are ten my lips refuse
The light upon my map
Comes from the very sun
That will shine upon the treasures
Even when the day is done
Whether you beg, steal, or borrow
Either way you gotta' pay
You can't do everything with all of your tomorrows
But you can do anything today.
Dismay, my friend, is far too easy
When you only see October leaves
Protection is an age-old practice
When you've been told we are all thieves
This is it: my only heartbeat
These are the only hands I know
It's true that no one lives forever
It's true that seeds can only grow
So to those who sulk and wallow
Don't try and dress this in cliche
You can't do everything with all of your tomorrows
But you can do anything
You can do anything
You gotta' do something today.
