10K Hours

Every now and then
I wonder why I spend
Time following the crowd
They say time is valuable
So we spend it in school
'Cause they tell us that's how
You build your career
Like we're the ones who steer
But I'm wasting my days
I'd rather get a head start
And listen to my heart
But I'm afraid of change

And I know I'm not the only one
Who feels like they're not
Where they belong
Waiting to make the world my stage
But I can't 'cause of my age
It's time to put the books away

I don't wanna stay in school
'Cause I'd be better off
Putting in ten thousand hours
Doing what I love
No, I don't wanna stay in school
'Cause I'd be better off
Putting in ten thousand hours
Doing what I love

Oh and if I stay
What difference will it make?
It's a shame degrees
Don't take a couple days
All the time I've lost
Playing myself and not
Sitting wondering what's the opportunity cost?
If I left, what if I fall off track?
People telling me
Make sure you got a fallback
It's a risk, that I'm willing to take
It could be the best mistake that I ever made

I know I'm not the only one
Who feels like they're not
Where they belong
Waiting to make the world my stage
But I can't 'cause of my age
It's time to put the books away

I don't wanna stay in school
'Cause I'd be better off
Putting in ten thousand hours
Doing what I love
No, I don't wanna stay in school
'Cause I'd be better off
Putting in ten thousand hours
Doing what I love
Doing what I love
Doing what I love

Putting in ten thousand hours
Doing what I love
Doing what I love
Doing what I love