History Books

Mistakes don’t make the history books,

History’s harder than it looks,

I remember only last week, never mind last year,

Who else gives a fuck?

[beat]

I won’t make history?

I’m living it now you see,

I look forward, while you’re looking at me,

It’s not one small step, I’m brave, I leap!

My recognition is today, not tomorrow,

I’m not a leader, but hey, you can follow,

Not everyone who ever lived got their name in ink,

And some of them have had a life that stinks,

The history books… hey… makes me think,

You’re only guaranteed if you’re a king or queen,

I won’t make history?

I’m living it now you see,

I look forward, while you’re looking at me,

It’s not one small step, I’m brave, I leap!

We spend a lot of time with our eyes shut,

In history we’ll often have to stay put,

But I’m not living for the past, so I put forward my best foot,

I know its scary, I feel it in my gut,

I’ll live my life. no if’s. no buts.