Learning Curve

I had a good dream

We built a home

It was far from perfect

But we made it our own

We lived a good life

We gave and we borrowed

It was far from perfect

But we made it our own

When everything around us changed, we felt okay

No learning curve could ever bend us too far out of shape

When we took one step forward, and five steps behind

We were still more than able to walk a straight line

We had a white picket fence in the front yard

Where our grass was plenty green

Every window in our house

Welcomed in the sun's company

We had hardwood floors and unlocked doors

Our glass was plenty full

Though our bills were only barely met

Our hearts were plenty whole

When everything around us changed, we felt okay

No learning curve could ever bend us too far out of shape

When darkness was the price of light, we weren’t afraid

For the time we’ve spent was more than worth

Any interest that we’ve paid

We lived a good life, a good life

When my eyes were closed

Though the question marks were all the same

And the burdens never left

We gambled everything we loved

As though there was some kind of safety net

When everything around us changed, we felt okay

No learning curve could ever bend us too far out of shape

When darkness was the price of light, we weren’t afraid

For the time we’ve spent was more than worth

Any interest that we’ve paid

And when my good dream

Came to an end

I woke up more than ready to bend