When I was just a lazy boy   my father looked me in the eye said   son some people gonna try to steal your dreams      Well I grew up the town was rough   it made me strong, it made me tough   i kept those simple words you gave to me      Oh no no no, we can't get bitter   Oh no don't let them make you mean   Oh no no no we can't get bitter   Don't let them steal your dreams   Don't let them steal your dreams   You can't get bitter      It's so easy to be cynical   You just turn on your tv screen    And everyone tells you who you should be   When I feel stupid, disenchanted   Those pretty flowers that you planted   The pollen comes afloating down the breeze      Oh no no no, we can't get bitter   Oh no don't let them make you mean   Oh no no no we can't get bitter   Don't let them steal your dreams   Don't let them steal your dreams   You can't get bitter   Don't let them make you mean   Don't let them make you mean   Oh no no no, we can't get bitter   Oh no don't let them make you mean   Oh no no no we can't get bitter   Don't let them steal your dreams   Don't let them steal your dreams