It takes wild hope to make the stars worth reaching for

Wasn't too hot about Cook's performance (but it was still good); it was the lyrics that won me over. Found the songwriter on MySpace, check her out: Emily Shackleton


DREAM BIG

When I was a little girl
I swore that I would change the world
When I grew up
Nothing else would be enough
Back then it all seemed black and white
But these days I just can't seem to find
The child in me
Who always believed

I see it everyday - we settle for safe
and lose ourselves along the way

BUT IF YOU DON'T DREAM BIG
WHAT'S THE USE IN DREAMING
IF YOU DON'T HAVE FAITH
THERE'S NOTHING WORTH BELIEVING
IT TAKES WILD HOPE TO MAKE THE STARS WORTH REACHING FOR
SO REACH OUT FOR SOMETHING MORE

It took a well-perfected plan
For me to finally understand
That it's not me
Faith is something I can't see
I loosed the reigns then let them go
I broke the chains of fear that had
Their hold on me too long
When all I felt was wrong

I've wiped my tears away - now it's time for a change
No I can't waste another day

CUZ IF YOU DON'T DREAM BIG
WHAT'S THE USE IN DREAMING
IF YOU DON'T HAVE FAITH
THERE'S NOTHING WORTH BELIEVING
IT TAKES WILD HOPE TO MAKE THE STARS WORTH REACHING FOR
SO REACH OUT FOR SOMETHING MORE

SO CLOSE YOUR EYES
AND TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE
BETWEEN WHAT'S REAL
AND MAKE-BELIEVE
HERE'S THE PATH WE'VE ALL BEEN SEARCHING FOR
SO REACH OUT FOR SOMETHING MORE

Than you ever could imagine
Then move, don't wait for it to happen
Life's too short for not taking chances
The stars aren't as far as they seem

BUT IF YOU DON'T DREAM BIG
WHAT'S THE USE IN DREAMING
IF YOU DON'T HAVE FAITH
THERE'S NOTHING WORTH BELIEVING
IT TAKES WILD HOPE TO MAKE THE STARS WORTH REACHING FOR
SO REACH OUT FOR SOMETHING MORE

SO CLOSE YOUR EYES
AND TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE
BETWEEN WHAT'S REAL
AND MAKE-BELIEVE
HERE'S THE PATH WE'VE ALL BEEN SEARCHING FOR
SO REACH OUT FOR SOMETHING MORE