Wouldn’t It Be Nice To Be Proud

[Verse 1]
Now I've found a little time
To take a look back
From the caboose
And follow the tracks of my life
They're tangled about lying true
And I know it's just me
My point of view
But those are the important two

[Chorus]
Yeah, I don't need
To check with the crowd
Wouldn't it be nice to be proud?

[Verse 2]
The door was open
And into the night
I jumped through
And turned on the light
I started to see
Though it wasn't that bright
I saw island sky
But it wasn't all blue
My aces weren't right
But I didn't wanna lose

[Chorus]
So I put up a fight
And screamed out loud
Wouldn't it be nice to be proud?
(Ah)

[Verse 3]
And when it all is clear
The time to repair
Disappears
Takin' with it chances left untried

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 4]
See my friends
Huddled together
Tryna stay warm
In nasty weather
We'd beat the odds
Whenever they'd call
And all the jokes
That I played on friends
Never did get
Me in the end

[Chorus]
I guess I was
Given more than allowed
Wouldn't it be nice to be proud?
(Ah)

[Verse 3]
And when it all is clear
The time to repair
Disappears
Takin' with it chances left untried

[Harmonizing Outro]