i've been around on this journey
and i'm learning, as the world keeps the turning
you've got to face the fight
just to live the dream (just to live the dream)
who could've believed that one of the ??
touring the globe and all those fond memories (what?)
who would have ever guessed that
it would be like that
(come on)
but through it all
who's been there for me
to care for me
even shed a tear for me
you're the one who's kept it real
so in return this is how i feel
(come on)

do you mind where i came from?
and i had to tell you in this song
without you
where would i be?
(come on, hear me out now)
no matter where the strong may lead me
hometown boy or a face on tv
it's plain to see
that without you there'd be no me
(be no me, come on)

it's a dream that i've come so far
the ups and downs are there
but i've worked so hard
many people don't know the life i live
always on the road, always planning a show
getting down to buisness in the studio
i can face the day because of the love you give
through it all when the day is done and
the night has begun, you're still my number one
you're the one who's kept it real
so in return this is how i feel

one shout to my family
cause when things get tough, they understand me
two shouts to my boys at home
oh i'm not there, you know you're not alone
three shouts to my label because without them
i would not be able, to make the fourth shout out
to the ones i think about, the masterpiece to the
masterplan, that's you the fans

looking back from where i came from
and i had to tell you in this song
without you
where would i be?(where would i be to)
no matter where the strong may lead me
hometown boy or a face on tv
it's plain to see(plain to see)
that without you there'd be no me(be no me)