Wouldn't It Be Nice To Be Proud Lyrics

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 
and my point of view 
but those are the 
important two 
I don't need to check with the crowd 

wouldn't it be nice to be proud 

a door was open 
and into the night 
I jumped through 
and turned on the light 
I started to see 
thought it wasn't that bright 
I saw a island sky 
but it wasn't all blue 
my answers weren't right 
but I didn't wanna lose 
so I'd put up a fight 
and scream out loud 

wouldn't it be nice to be proud 

and when it all is clear 
your time to repair disappears 
taking with it chances left untried 

I see my friend 
huddled together 
tryin to stay warm 
in nasty weather 
we'd beat the odds 
whenever they'd call 
and all the jokes 
I played on my friends 
never did get 
me in the end 
I guess I was 
given more than allowed 

wouldn't it be nice to be proud