STORY

Dare is a program that teaches kids in grade six about the negative effects of drugs and alcohol, and how to refrain from peer pressure and be comfortable with who you are. I took this program in grade six, and I got the opportunity to sing at my school. Ever since, I’ve been performing with Dare. I’ve performed for them in Toronto, Niagara Falls, Alymer and many other places. It’s a really great program that allows me to sing and talk with kids, and hopefully inspires them to believe in themselves and follow their dreams, whatever they might be. I wanted to write a song for Dare as a way to give back. I came to Don and Michael with the idea. But what’s interesting is that this song can mean two different things. You wouldn’t know about the program just by listening to the song.

LYRICS

VS1
It's time for me
To look into the mirror
And accept right where I am
If I believe that what I'm after
Lies beyond the line
I've got to find, the way to make it mine


CHORUS
So I'll spread my wings
And take the step over the edge
To find my dreams, I swear to take the dare
And in the moments where it seems
Everything is just too big for me
I'll be right there to take the dare


VS2
The time for words
Is just a place of emptiness
With nothing new to say
So I believe
That everyday's another chance to see
Just what can be, when no one's holding me


CHORUS


BRIDGE
I know I can't reach what I am after
Hanging onto the past


Written by: Michael Lee - Don Somerville - Michala Todd
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