Broken Dreams

When I was younger
I used to dream
Of futures brighter than they could ever be
But now I'm older
It's clear to see
Those dreams are never meant for me
It doesn't matter how hard I've tried
To bring them back into my life
All those lonely years have slipped away
Chasing shadows of yesterday

So here I am
Walking alone
Barely breathing, still holding on
When everything is falling apart
And all that's left is a shattered heart
I'll keep holding on to those broken dreams
No matter how hopeless it may seem
'Cause what is life without a dream
Tell me, what is life
Without a dream

I'm drifting now
Like a boat at sea
Without a compass and no one to guide me
In a world full of doubt and despair
I'm clinging to hope, that's barely there
But still I try to escape this pain
To find happiness and love again
This empty road is all I've ever known
But maybe someday
I'll find my way back home

And here I am
Walking alone
Barely breathing, still holding on (holding on)
When everything is falling apart
And all that's left is a shattered heart
I'll keep holding on to those broken dreams
No matter how hopeless it may seem
'Cause what is life without a dream
(Tell me) tell me, what is life
Without a dream
So I'll gather the pieces
One by one
And build a new dream brighter than the Sun
Even in darkness, even through pain
I'll fight to feel alive again
Just like it was back then
Because deep down
I still believe
That's the only way
To set me free

So here I am
Walking alone
Barely breathing, still holding on (I'm holding on)
When everything is falling apart
And all that's left is a shattered heart
I'll keep holding on to those broken dreams (holding on)
No matter how hopeless it may seem
'Cause what is life without a dream
(Tell me) tell me, what is life
Without a dream

If I can mend those broken dreams