The Thirst

There's a man who is lonely
 This could change if he'd only
 Take a chance and risk stepping outside himself
 There's a girl he's been seeing
 From afar he's been dreaming
 he could have her if he were someone else
 So he silently awaits
 A major change in fate
 A change that comes too late
 And you're reaching for a star
 But can you reach that far
 Standing where you are?
 The wanting was too much
 You're longing for her touch
 It's not within your clutch
 There's a man who's been thinking
 To himself he's been dreaming
 How to build a skyscraper to the stars
 Now he starts to go to it
 He's so sure he cand do it
 Though he's lacking the knowledge of design
 Now his dream comes crashing around him
 And tumbles to the sea
 Along with all he wanted to be
 A realization strikes him
 A harsh reality
 He doesn't know everything
 When the student tries to teach
 The knowledge that you seek
 Lies just outside your reach
 There's a thirst you have to learn
 A hunger inside burns
 Time for the page to turn
 It's the wanting, It's the hoping, It's the longing
 There's a flame within your soul
 To strive to reach your goal
 But dreaming takes its toll
 It's nature's own device
 To grab and roll the dice
 But each toss has its price
 Emotions starts to flow
 Your heart takes control
 And steers you down the road
 Your destination is no concern
 The impulsive never learn
 Just another to burn
 It's the wanting, It's the hoping, It's the longing...