Wishing on Stars

wishing on stars is for children
close your eyes and picture something perfect
imagine a sea to sail your dreams on
or someone's shoulder to lean on

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i know your heart cries out to wish
on the whispering woods
on the curtains of rain
i know your heart cries out to wish
on the towering clouds 
on the shimmering plains
i know you're tired out from reaching
you'll find there is a better way
wishing on stars is child's play

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when the weight of your wanting has been lifted
fables and folktales could teach you something different
about how there's nothing to be afraid of
how learning to fall could teach us what we're made of
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i know your heart cries out to wish
on the blood in your veins
on your wandering scars
i know your heart cries out to wish
on the strength of your feet
on the breadth of your arms
i know you're tired out from reaching
you'll find there is a better way
wishing on stars is child's play

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stars they are distant and cold
lightyears away and a billion years old
wish on the wisdom or wish on the fall
or better still don't wish at all