Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained Ivan Boudreau/John Bowman
The hours ran away today
Work to do but time is passing
Need to find a better way
The only thing I’m asking
Second guessing holds me back
Looking in that rear view mirror
Cut myself a little slack
Hope the way gets clear
Where there’s a shadow, there’s a light
Like the brightest star in the darkest night
These dreams I hold won’t fade away (extended pause here)
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
I can’t ever walk the line
Back and forth, from fame to shame
I climb the walls or I’m feeling fine
Like a snakes and ladders game (chorus)
I live my life in fits and starts
Two steps forward, three steps back
I’ll work around the tricky parts
Avoiding a disaster (repeat chorus)
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