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