Mama said, fulfill the prophecy, be something greater, go make a legacy, manifest destiny, back in the days we wanted everything, wanted everything Mama said, burn your biographies, rewrite your history, light up your wildest dreams, museum victories, everyday we wanted everything, we wanted everything Mama said, don't give up, it's a little complicated, all tied up, no more love, and I'd hate to see you waiting Had to have high, high hopes for a living, shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing, didn't have a dime but I always had a vision, always had high, high hopes Always had a feeling Always had a feeling Always had a feeling Had to have high, high hopes for a living Shooting for the stars but I couldn't make a killing Didn't know I'd die but I always had a vision Always had high, high hopes Always had a feeling Always had a feeling Always had high, high hopes