When I was just barely 3
You told me you had great hopes for me
I would be an astronaut, a physicist, or explore the sea

When I was somewhere around 6
You said I should be a scientist
To find the answers, to make a list
Of the reasons why we all exist

I remember when I was 10
I wanted to be an archaeologist then
So you brought me your old history books
You said: " They're not as boring as they look"

But they were
I tried to read them, but they weren't good at all
I'm sorry if I let you down
I let the whole thing fall

I think when I was about 12
I said I hated math and science as well
You said: "Without both you'd probably be dead
My dear, what's gotten into your head"

I don't know
Thanks for the advice
Or lectures, to be precise
I'm sorry if I let you down
But letting down's the price

Now that I'm around 16
You tell me (that) I should follow my dreams
But I don't image you being to keen
With me traveling the world
Playing tambourine