Keep the Wonder

[Verse 1]
You stop beside the curb to watch
A beetle carry half a leaf
The meeting waits; the clock keeps on
You let that small parade be brief
Then answer when your name is called
And finish what you said you’d do
A curious heart can notice things
And still be someone people trust

[Pre-Chorus]
You can ask why the river bends
And keep your promise when it ends

[Chorus]
Keep the wonder, keep your word
Let your questions travel far
Be amazed by what you haven’t heard
And be steady where you are
You don’t need to break the rules
Just to prove your heart is free
Keep the wonder, choose your care
That’s the grown-up way to be

[Verse 2]
You build a paper plane at lunch
Then own the mess you made at work
You laugh until your cheeks ache sore
You don’t make someone else the joke
When anger rises, give it space
Say what you mean, then listen through
A playful mind can still be kind
And do the hard thing it must do

[Pre-Chorus]
You can dream beyond the fence
And take responsibility for what you meant

[Chorus]
Keep the wonder, keep your word
Let your questions travel far
Be amazed by what you haven’t heard
And be steady where you are
You don’t need to break the rules
Just to prove your heart is free
Keep the wonder, choose your care
That’s the grown-up way to be

[Bridge]
Not every no is a locked gate
Not every yes is yours to take
Stay soft enough to be surprised
Stay strong enough to make things right

[Final Chorus]
Keep the wonder, keep your word
Let your questions travel far
Be amazed by what you haven’t heard
And be steady where you are
You don’t need to break the rules
Just to prove your heart is free
Keep the wonder, choose your care
That’s the grown-up way to be

[Outro]
Keep your questions
Keep your care