Slow Down

Nada Surf

You see yourself sitting on top
so self assured - happy, 
But when your parents bail
you out you somehow feel not free. 
You're bored to tears in school,
it's not like what you thought at all. 
Trouble is not the answer. i know what you want to know: 

Why you wanna move so fast? 
Why you wanna walk so far? 
I think i know what you want. 
Your father toys with
you hoping his evil game will win. 
In order not to loose, 
the trick is not to play with him. 
Anything good you do is added to 
your past - your wealth. 
You'll need it all the day 
you finally choose to ask yourself: 

Why you wanna move so fast? 
Why you wanna walk so far? 
Wait and find out who you are 
And how you're gonna make it last. 
Something's gonna change, 
now re-spell your name.
Tired of highs and lows, 
now derail your train. 
And if this letter finds
you lost and out of touch - lonely, 
I hope you know by now 
you mean so very much to me.