Santa Fe
Sung by Jack

So that's what they call a family,
Mother, daughter, father, son.
Guess that everything you heard about is true.
So you ain't got any family.
Well, who said you needed one?
Ain't ya glad nobody's waiting up for you?

When I dream, on my own,
I'm alone, but I ain't lonely.
For a dreamer night's the only time of day.
When the city's finally sleeping,
All my thoughts begin to stray.
And I'm on the train that's bound for Santa Fe.
And I'm free, like the wind,
Like I'm gonna live forever.
It's a feeling time can never take away.
All I need's a few more dollars,
And I'm outta here to stay!
Dreams come true, yes, they do
In Santa Fe...

Where does it say you gotta live and die here?
Where does it say a guy can't catch a break?
Why should you only take what you're given?
Why should you spend your whole life living,
Trapped where there ain't no future, even at seventeen?
Breaking your back for someone else's sake.
If the life don't seem to suit ya, how 'bout a change of scene?
Far from the lousy headlines, and the deadlines in between!

Santa Fe, are you there?
Do you swear you won't forget me?
If I found you would you let me come and stay?
I ain't gettin' any younger, and before my dying day,
I want space, not just air,
Let 'em laugh in my face, I don't care.
Save a place, I'll be there.

So that's what they call a family.
Ain't ya glad you ain't that way?
Ain't ya glad you got a dream called Santa Fe?


Reprise

Santa Fe, my old friend,
I can't spend my whole life hiding.
You're the only light that's guidin' me today.

Will you keep a candle burning?
Will you help me find my way?
You're my chance to break free,
And who knows when my next one will be?
Santa Fe, wait for me.


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