I never swam for the fear I would drown
I never once rode on my bike without a helmet
I kept a map of the whole town in my glove box
So I would never get lost
And when in doubt I would choose the safer route
Praying that some day my life would work out to be
Something bigger than myself
But until then I'm just a kid who never learned to swim
I chose my friends very carefully
I did not want anyone to get the best of me
I never once broke a bone or got a serious injury
I read the warning labels on everything that I bought
And when in doubt I would choose the safer route
Praying that some day my life would work out to be
Something bigger than myself
But until then I'm just a kid who never learned to swim
I can see my future now
It's crystal clear and all planned out
I'll find a girl and settle down
Buy ourselves the perfect house
In an over-privileged town
Have some kids and make them proud
Never entertain my doubts
This is what it's all about