Woke up 17 yesterday

I know what that means

Less than one year to go

Before I'm all on my own

I know, I've got family, oh they love me

But they know like I do

I've got to go

I might have a shot it's true

To waste it out of fear would

Be a terrible thing to do

But I'm so scared

What if I mess it up

If I don't make it

Will I be enough

Will this town be proud of me

If I come back empty handed

Just go see holding back

Will bring only sadness

I've got to go

I've got to go

Pack a bag catch a plane

Find myself in L.A.

Where I'll sing for you

Come on down, ask around

He's the guy in the now

With the big crowd

But I'm so scared

What if I mess it up

If I don't make it

Will I be enough

Will this town be proud of me

If I come back empty handed

Just go see holding back will bring only sadness

I've got to go

I've got to go

So I'll fly away to L.A

Where I'll sing my songs

And I hope one day

I'll find a way

To come home safe

With something to show for the places I've gone

I've got to go

I've got to go

I've got to go

I've got to go