Be a rock

The lyrics to a kids' song that was one of my earliest influences for what I wanted to become:

Be A Rock (Audrey and Alex)

(chorus)
Be a rock, yeah, be a winner
If you get your highs from life, you can't go wrong
You've got a mind and it's all your own
So use it well- you gotta stand strong

Hey kids, in the night, don't you see the dangers?
Sometimes your friends can be worse than strangers
You've got a mind of your own (you've got a mind of your own)
You'll have to stand alone
So if you feel that it's wrong, don't be pulled by the crowd

(chorus)

Out on the street, everyone's the prey
Stick to your guns and you'll lead the way
Shadows lurk in the night (shadows lurk in the night)
You've gotta find the light
Hold onto your dreams- they can pull you through

Be a rock- yeah, be a winner
If you get your highs from life, you can't go wrong
You've got a mind and it's all your own
So use it well- you gotta stand strong
Use it well-you gotta stand strong
Be a rock, and stand on your own


Sometimes childrens' songs have the best messages in the most basic form. Not a bad idea, going back to basics every now and then.

"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." -Thomas Jefferson