To the left, to the right Like a soldier I'm stepping in time No control, stay behind Scared to play, just watching from the sidelines Looking in the mirror, vision's getting clear Should have told myself a long time ago At the end of the road, no more Marching through life like a fool on parade Staying in line always being afraid Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum That's the beat of my drum telling me to change Time to open my eyes, quit following blind Like a fool on parade See my face in the crowd When did I forget what I was about So insecure is what they made me Now I know that they can't break me Looking in the mirror, vision's getting clear Should have trusted myself a long time ago Time to pick a new road Marching through life like a fool on parade Staying in line always being afraid Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum That's the beat of my drum, telling me to change Time to open my eyes, quit following blind Like a fool on parade Let the beat of your heart guide you Don't be a clown cause they're laughing at you Don't follow them down When you know they're wrong, be strong Pull the blinds down away from your eyes now Walk in your own direction, and don't turn around Marching through life like a fool on parade Staying in line though I ain't afraid, no more Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum That's the beat of my drum telling me to change Time to open my eyes, quit following blind Like a fool on parade No more being in a fool's parade No more being in a fool's parade