JONATHAN: Break of day, the dawn is here Johnny's up and pacing Compromise, or persevere His mind is racing Johnny has no guide Johnny wants to hide Can he make a mark, If he gives up his spark? Johnny can't decide
SUSAN: Susan longs to live by the sea, She's through with competition Susan wants a family Johnny's got a tough decision Johnny has no guide
JONATHAN AND SUSAN: Johnny wants to hid Can he settle down And still not drown?
JONATHAN: Drown
JONATHAN AND SUSAN: Johnny can't decide
MICHAEL: Michael's gonna have it all His luck will never end Johnny's backed against the wall Can he bend his dreams, Just like his friend?
JONATHAN, SUSAN AND MICHAEL: Johnny sees that Susan's right Ambition eats right through you Michael doesn't see why Johnny holds so tight To the things that Johnny feels are true
Johnny has no guide (Johnny has no guide) Johnny wants to hide (Johnny wants to hide) How can you soar If your nailed to the floor? Johnny can't decide
JONATHAN: [Speaking] I want to write music I want to sit down Right now at the piano And write a song that People will listen to and remember And do the same thing every morning For the rest of my life
JONATHAN, SUSAN AND MICHAEL: Johnny has no guide (Johnny has no guide) Johnny wants to... Johnny wants to hide How do you know When it's time to let go?
Johnny can't decide (Johnny can't decide) Johnny can't decide (Johnny can't decide) Johnny can't decide (Johnny can't decide) Decide, decide Decide, decide