Class Song

Words and music ©1979, 1980, 2000 by Dave Caruso

For the best years of our lives--the last four
We've made more friends than anyone could ask for
It seems that we, for all our newfound wisdom
Were too unwise to see the things we were supposed to be
For lack of better words they called our dreams "mistakes"
For all we know our happiness will grow
With every secret that we learn
From the friends we've made and the friends we've yet to make

I remember growing up
And the growing pains that took so long to heal
Then I see how we are today
How we've come so far
And it's something they can't steal from our hearts
And so, before we go our separate ways, forever
Let's pause and think about the times we laughed together:
The crazy way we dressed Sadie Hawkins Day
The crazy things we did start to fade away

We will cherish all the things we cared for
And after all, what were they there for?
It seems to me, of all the things we learned from
Mistakes were in the lead--They taught us how to bleed
And while they laughed, we built ourselves a dream
And now no matter what the future offers us to make us all forget
We will always live to keep that dream alive

I remember growing up
And the growing pains that took so long to heal
Then I see how we are today
How we've come so far
And it's something they can't steal from our hearts
And so, before we go our separate ways, forever
Let's talk about the times we used to laugh & cry together
We warned them that we only play to win
Our goals are not in sight, but let's begin

In four more years I want to be more than just older
And hopefully the passing time wont wear me out
I'll need the strength to cope
But it's nice to know there'll always be a shoulder

We'll see each other when we can, but never come back here again
See each other when we can, never come back here again

Friday night, feelin' tight
The football fame, the dating game
Senior prom, the notes from mom
The gold & blue, the nights with you

I remember growing up
And the growing pains that took so long to heal
Then I see how we are today
How we've come so far 
And it's something they can't steal