You've been a mentor and a friend
You’re the only one who really understands
What it’s like to walk the road
And feel the heat of pavement beneath your toes...

You’re the one who broke the rules
You showed me along the way
How to walk without my shoes
You have paved the way for me to finally take a step on my own

And here I am
Standing in your shadow as I gaze upon the painted street
And now it’s time
For me to take a chance
And cross the road in my bare feet…the road in my bare feet

In my dark and lonely times
When I’m searching for the answers to questions why
I can always count on you
To shed some light on things that I’m going through

I remember when you said
Life is a mystery
Don’t get stuck inside your head
Indecision never gets you anyplace that you want to go

So here I am
Standing in your shadow as I gaze upon the painted street
And now it’s time
For me to take a chance
And cross the road in my bare feet…the road in my bare feet

What a privilege it has been
Having you here in my life
You helped me find this road I’m on
I finally feel like I belong
You should know it’s all because of you

Na na na…na na na na na na na na na na na na…na na na na
Na na na…na na na na na na na na na na na na…na na na na

Here I am
Standing in your shadow as I gaze upon the painted street
And now it’s time
For me to walk alone
And cross the road in my bare feet…the road in my bare feet