make it through today

I plan ahead

I check my phone

like normal people do

but believe me when I say

I am not one of you

I'm someone you won't go to

the victim of the crime

of trying to get to know you

the tragedy is mine

what can I say?

I'm just trying to make it through today

long hard day

it's been a long hard day

worse than it's ever been

too much reassurance

that I never will win

it happened yesterday

and then it took place again

what can I say?

it's been a long hard day

on days like these

I need my rest

what other way am I

going to do my best

no matter what I do

life puts me to the test

it's not okay

it's been a long hard day

          so I guess I'll complain

          until I make it home to you

          my problem is unnamed

          and I just don't have a clue

today has just dragged on

like a mop on a floor

sometimes I don't know

if I can take it anymore

just when I think I've had enough

it hurts me to the core

wish it would go away

it's been a long hard day

but when I come home

I'm waiting for you

and all the simple ways

you do what you do

that's when I know

I'm going to make it through

hip hip hooray

it's been a long hard day

let me see the ocean

walking through the fading waves

of the Pacific ocean

staring as the sun sets

across the open sea

I could stay out here forever

if I ever get the notion

the ocean is the surest place

for me to feel free

          the water keeps on rolling

          to and from the shore

          let me see the ocean

          till I can't see anymore

          

try again

you do what you have to do

there's no two ways about it

and no way to live without it

it's part of life

and there ain't no denying

the only way to push through

is to give yourself permission

it's the only decision

you do what you can

and you keep on trying

          and if that doesn't work

          well, you try again

          sooner or later

          good luck may kick in

          and if that doesn't work

          you did the best you could

          you did what you should

          you have done your best

          now it's time to take a rest

I keep walking (rewrite 1)

the rain may fall down

the wind, it may blow

I stand on solid ground

but still I must go

I keep walking

I keep on pushing through

I keep walking

right on home to you

good luck may pass me by

it usually does

if you ask me why

I'll say just because

I keep walking

I do the best I can do

I keep walking

right on home to you

          there are cars on the freeway

          freight trains on the track

          but I'll keep walking to you

          and I'm never going back

I hope that you are waiting

that you'll be there when I come

I am appreciating

where you're coming from

I keep walking

like I'm going to Timbuktou

I keep walking

right back home to you

the rain may fall down

the wind, it can blow

but I'm gonna stick around

there's one thing that I know

I keep walking

just like I always do

I keep walking

right on home to you

days you remember

you woke up this morning

like it's the same old day

problems and worries

life won't go your way

so you're not expecting

anything to be good

but today's going to go

the way that it should

          one day after another

          January on through December

          does it surprise you to discover

          today's one of those days you remember

today's going to be special

you're going to fall in love

you may think you're missing something

but for once it's just enough

the world is in motion

all the stars have aligned

there's no need to worry

you're going to be just fine

           

          if true love is only a game

          this time you're a contender

          it's not a crying shame

          today's one of those days you remember

so keep on moving forward

your eyes on a wishing star

there is no better place to be

than exactly where you are

and when you go to bed tonight

you'll be grateful and amazed

miracles do come true

and it's coming true today

          a fire's burning in your soul

          like a flame's burning ember

          today good luck will take control

          today's one of those days you remember

back to you

          whichever way I go

          whatever I may do

          every road that I walk down

          leads me back to you

          no matter what I feel

          I don't care what I go through

          every road that I walk down

          leads me back to you

I was lost for a while

the country I did roam

searching for some reason

looking for a home

after all this time

there's one thing I know

now that I've found you

I'm never going to let you go

          whichever way I go

          whatever I may do

          every road that I walk down

          leads me back to you

          no matter what I feel

          I don't care what I go through

          every road that I walk down

          leads me back to you

all my life pain and heartache

are the rules that I live by

but now that you're here

those old rules don't apply

I've opened up my heart

now I know just what to do

I no longer have to walk

on the road to feeling blue

          whichever way I go

          whatever I may do

          every road that I walk down

          leads me back to you

          no matter what I feel

          I don't care what I go through

          every road that I walk down

          leads me back to you