You could be this man, he's got it all worked out   To the nth degree, no fears, no doubts   He'll retire at thirty to his big-ass house next to the putting green   Now he's got a picture in his head of the perfect wife,    Their perfect children, their perfect life   Bothing wrong with that, coming home each night to his cul-de-sac of dreams   Funny now how it all went by so fast   One day he's looking over his shoulder at the past   When everybody had to go, had to be, had to get somewhere   How did he forget about what got him there      Now you could be this woman, she's the CEO   She's got her powersuits and her IPO's   She punched a hole in the ceiling years ago and she hasn't pulled back since   Now there's a gardener for the flowers, a cook for the meals,    A maid for the laundry, an accountant for the bills   A walker for the dog and a trainer when she feels the need to lose an inch   Funny now how it all went by so fast   One day she's looking over her shoulder at the past   When everybody had to go, had to be, had to get somewhere   Somehow she forgot about what got her there      Accidents and inspiration lead you to your destination      Or you could be the one who takes the long way home   Roll down your window, turn off your phone   See your life as a gift from the great unknown   And your task is to receive it   Tell your kid a story, hold your lover tight   Make a joyful noise, swim naked at night   Read a poem a day, call in well sometimes and   Laugh when they believe it      Funny now how it all goes by so fast   One day I'm looking over my shoulder at the past   Now everybody's got to go, got to be, got to get somewhere   Baby don't forget about   You really shouldn't forget about   Baby don't forget what got you there   I think it's what got you there   Yeah it's really what got you there   You know what got you there