Looking back, what would I say
To the person I was that day?
I would tell him not to squander the hours

And live every moment within each day

Time moves on and though we don't dwell

On what really matters or those we know well
Next thing we know we find ourselves older
With life going right and there's no one to tell


I remember my mother, my father, my brother
And all the friends who've passed on

I wasn't looking when somehow or other
I turned and found them all gone


A second chance, won't come around




I tell my young soul to seek solid ground
Stand every day with both feet in the present

For now I know that's where life can be found

I remember my mother, my father, my brother

And all my friends who've passed on
I wasn't looking when somehow or other
I turned and they were gone


So looking back, what would I say
To the man I was yesterday?

I would tell him not to squander the hours
And live every moment within each day