Fade Away

Plant a tree up on the hill
Days go by on the window sill
Then you're standing in its shade
Raise your children tall and proud
Chase away the lightning clouds
Until you finally get old and gray
We all fade away

Plant your flag and make a stand
Build a fence around your land
But by and by the stones will crumble down
Spend your life for what it's worth
One day you'll return to earth
And leave your DNA above the ground
So I guess you'll still be around

Through all the troubles that we go through in our lives
And all the time we're wasting living up our lies
Oh we're only here for a short while
Better take it with a smile
And try to take it all in stride

Fear will hold you in your place
Hide inside, don't show your face
And maybe it'll all just go away
But one day you might ask yourself
Are all your dreams up on a shelf
And all you have to show is this wasted time
No rhythm and no rhyme

Through all the troubles that we go through in our lives
And all the time we're wasting living up our lies
Oh we're only here for a short while
Better take it with a smile
Oh the past is gone forever
Better leave it all behind
And try to take it all in stride