The start line is near, the race has begun,
Excitement is building, it’s time to have fun.
The people are moving in every which way,
Pushing and shoving through the dense foray.
From the cries in the air and the stomps on the ground,
One would think in their mind to follow the sound.
One thousand small voices in the back of your ear,
Offering thought and advice for you to adhere.
Of all the strong voices, listen for the quiet,
The one in the waiting, the one away from the riot.
Listening to this voice, as you’ll come to find,
Is the key to your life, one step at a time.
Don’t put too much thought to the opinions of others,
For it is your approval that is required, not that of another.
So as you begin with your first step today,
Hold this dear to your heart: just do it your way.