Michigan Lyrics

Ever since I was four I've had a few dreams

And I knew that to get them I'd eventually have to leave

And it would be hard and no one would understand

What I'd have to go through to get to the other end

Then, my mom, she came to me concerned about my sense of reality

And what she said, you will always stick with me

Baby, you're just from Michigan

You won't change the world

You'll grow and go to college

And marry a pretty girl

You'll have a few kids

And you'll work hard for them

It doesn't matter if you're happy

Drop all the dreams you've dreamt

By the time I was twelve, I'd learned how to sing

I met my lovely mentor and she taught me how to breathe

And I trusted in God and he trusted in me

He told me to "put some work in it and you'll go far, guaranteed"

Then, my dad, he came to me concerned about my sense of reality

And what he said, you will always stick with me

Son, you're just from Michigan

You won't change the world

You'll grow and go to college

And marry a pretty girl

You'll have a few kids

And you'll work hard for them

It doesn't matter if you're happy

Drop all the dreams you've dreamt

But I'm a dreamer and I know I can do it

So put me through trials and tribulations and I'll get through it

I may be from Michigan

But I can change the world

I've gained so much knowledge

This life could be a whirl

I'll look back at what I did

While I was doubted way back when

I hate to get so sappy

But I'll get all the dreams I've dreamt