Spend my life lookin' for
happiness like it was
buried treasure
Somewhere behind
a secret door
Surely there were riches
beyond measure
I would take my sanity to task
Walk across broken glass
to find it
And no mountain top
was left unclimbed
Before I ever took the time
to look inside me
These dreams of mine
These precious years
Oh how they shine
like diamonds and tears
The slow grace of time
The joy and the fears
Oh how they shine
like diamonds and tears
Oh sure there was love
But of course I thought
it'd be my salvation
In a way I guess he was
There's always room
for higher education
Yes I have said and heard
the word goodbye
Felt the blade
And turned the knife sideways
But I cross bridges
while they burn
To keep from losin' what
I've learned along the way
These dreams of mine
These precious years
Oh how they shine
like diamonds and tears
The slow grace of time
The joy and the fears
Oh how they shine
like diamonds and tears