This park and these houses, old streets I have walked,
everything dear, will it be here
one day when I am returning?
My friends will get married, have children and homes.
It sounds so nice, well-planned and wise,
never expecting surprises.
I wonder – it’s frightening –
leaving now, is that the right thing?
I wonder – it scares me –
but who the hell am I if I don’t even try?
I’m not a coward,
oh no, I’ll be strong.
One chance in a lifetime,
yes I will take it, it can’t go wrong.
My friends and my family, this dull little town,
buses I’ve missed, boys that I’ve kissed,
everything old and familiar.
I wonder – it’s frightening –
leaving now, is that the right thing?
I wonder – it scares me –
but who the hell am I if I don’t even try?
I’m not a coward,
oh no, I’ll be strong.
One chance in a lifetime,
yes I will take it,
yes I will take it, it can’t go wrong.