"don't know what's gotten into you,
must be something in your genes.
about this time i was crazy too,
most times in between.
but i survived to live another day
i might have learned a trick or two
so just remember when you're old and you're gray
some of what i taught to you.

stay alive inside,
don't be a stranger,
keep a line open
to the folks back home.
don't run and hide
when everything changes.
walk btwn the raindrops dry as a bone.

you layin low
stayin outta sight
hanging out in your room
your up all night
by the monitor's light
sleepin through the afternoon
well i won't tell you how you gotta be
your old enough to make a choice
it's just that in btwn all the words on the screen
i doubt you ever hear a human voice

stay alive inside,
don't be a stranger,
keep the line open to the outside world
don't run and hide,
when everything changes
walk btwn the raindrops
smooth as a pearl!

you're at that age and you know it all
and your not even hearin a word i say
knowin better never kept me outta trouble
I DON'T CARE I'M GONNA TELL YA ANYWAY

stay alive inside
don't be a stranger
keep the line open
to the folks back home
don't run and hide
when everything changes
walk btwn the raindrops
dry as a bone

stay alive inside
don't be a stranger
keep the line open to the folks back home"

-quoted but i can't remember the singer at the moment

stay alive inside.
stay alive inside.
stay alive inside.

this is dedicated to one of my dearest friends. i can't relate to your life now...... but i'll always be here if you need me.