Go to sleep young man and arise when the hour is early
And when the sun comes up you will be free of all your worry
It’s okay to admit you don’t sleep in only one position
‘Cause everybody has their moments of tossin’ and turnin’
And when the night comes ‘round and you’re tired again
And you’ve been the most alive that you could’ve been
Dream of spending warm days in Arizona
And repeat all of the lines that JD told ya
Let your voice be loud and clear and ring true
Appreciate all the good that comes to you
Look towards the future, and don’t get wrapped up in others
Or everything you’ve mentioned about past and present lovers
Be optimistic and stop being so myopic
Like when voices get quiet and fast while talking about controversial topics
You don’t need the attention of others to up and boost your ego
Stop glorifying old and faded memories like you were Tarantino
And when the pessimism starts to eat you
Don’t let it just up and defeat you
Dream of every cool binge spring in Chicago
Keep your mind open and let it drain out all your sorrow
Feel the warmth and comfort of your home town
There’s not enough water for you to want to drown
So when you think it’s bad that you toss and turn
There’s not enough fire for you to want to burn
Everything will be all right, just look into the light
You’ve made it this damn far, put up one damn fine fight
You just can’t lose it now, your fate will come around
But look out for it, or else it won’t exist
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