some men are born with strong hearts  that raging tides won't tear apart  but not me  i am Christopher Columbus  it was 1987 when i sailed away to the edge of my sea  it was an uncertain start  i was born with an unsteady heart  but it was all i had to guide me  CHORUS  some men are born with strong hearts  to brave the wind and water  some hearts stay whole on an endless sea  some men are born with strong hearts  that raging tides won't tear apart  but not me  last night i had a bad dream  i believe that i was drowning somewhere in  an unknown pool  and god, i am a young man  cannot remember where i am  find me a map, fine me a clue  CHORUS  i am Christopher Columbus  i am living in El Paso  every day is a fever - i try not to burn  and i am Christopher Columbus  alive, living in El Paso  and i walk the roof  to wait for my return