Skates On

When you're spinning-plate's late Instead of kicking-leaves-late Hunker down until you find a spark Make time to make good stories To write the fireside songs Put a spring in your step Go out and have some fun (have some) Good times and carry-ons There's light left in the day (in the day, in the day, in the day) Enough to bloom Don't look so deep inside Gaze outward to the horizon (ah) Halfway to heaven or hell (ah) Enjoy the ride It's time to get your skates on We're only here for so long Time to get your skates on We're here and then gone Are we nearly there yet? (La-la-la-la-la-la) Well, we don't always know (la-la-la-la-la-la) What lies around the corner (la-la-la-la-la-la) So, go and take some air Don't take a rain check, do it now Make those memories (ah-ah-ah) Live your dreams We're just a flare on a lens The house will still be dusty (ah-ah) When the kids have flown (ah-ah) When you are gone On and on, seasons fly Leaves will fall and wells run dry Keep your chin up, don't give up Go out on your shield as far as you can Whoa! The kids were rubbing-eyes-tired The hours were filled with fun Those days are long behind us Here and then gone Time to get your skates on We're only here for so long Time to get your skates on We're here and we're gone Here and gone