Self Outgrown

The nights were long
And the stars shone bright
Tea is sweet and talk cheap
Fireflies and firelight
Growing up among the birds
Who could want for more?

How about we flip the map?
Find ourselves miles away
A new thrill, a new adventure
The only rule is don't look back
If you're going to fly
You've got to be prepared to fall.

Not sure when times changed
When my heart rearranged
I only know I don't belong
My soul is running free
Begging me to grap hold
Release myself to the unknown.

Like a maple growing strong and tall
I'm outgrowing this town
Stretching my branches
Ocean to ocean
And soaking all that's in between
So many things to try
Different adventures to take.

Take the time to make a list
Grab a pen and check 'em off
One by one try it all
Gypsy soul on the loose
WillI ever find my way home?

Trading long nights and stars
For passing days and city lights
I'll take the city sounds
Over a bluebird's song
If it means I'm chasing my dreams.

Where it ends?
I don't know where it began
All I'm sure of is now's the time
To be young and free
To live and breathe.

Someday I'll return home
But for now I'm still growing
And my ambition is flooding
Well past the city limit.