Mine for the Taking

"Let's Go" - Calvin Harris feat. NeYo

The moment is mine for the taking. I could sit here on my hands or get up and reach for what I want even if it means jumping higher than I thought I could ever jump. I fought my way up for others, it's about time for me to fight for me. So what if I expected a cheerleading squad and no one showed up? So what if this opportunity is not yet set in stone? So what if a battle exists in my head with what could be vs. what has always been? The could is what makes it good.

I feel it in my bones that I'm making the right decision and I've waited too long to let it slip through my fingers because things aren't moving at a pace I can easily follow and because it's not the path I'm supposed to take. How do I know for sure if I keep playing it safe? I can't let my emotions scare me into thinking I'm taking a giant leap of faith only to end up flat on my ass. I've fallen before. Many times. It hurts for a while, but nothing a good ice pack and time won't fix. I don't want to stop because I might fall down again. I know that no matter how hard I try, there's no real net to catch all of life's mistakes before they happen. I could spend my time worrying about living or just allow myself to live regardless of the worry.

But know this: I change my mind a lot. Make a big deal out of nothing a lot. Speak the truth a lot. Trust my instinct a lot. Lead with my heart a lot. Over analyze a lot. Cry a lot. Laugh a lot. See the "what ifs" a lot. Complain to complain a lot. Throw a tantrum a lot. Argue my way a lot. Work pretty damn hard a lot. Because it's all or nothing or nothing at all. So I'm jumping and when I land flat on my feet I'm going to take off running.

Lyrics:

Let’s go!
Make no excuses now
I’m talking here and now
I’m talking here and now

Let’s go!
Your time is running out
I’m talking here and now
I’m talking here and now

It’s not about what you’ve done
It’s about what you doing
It’s all about where you going
No matter where you’ve been
Let’s go!

Let’s go!
Let’s go!
Let’s go!
Let’s go!
(It's now or never oooh oooh)
(Tomorrow's good, tonight is better oooh oooh)

There is no better time
I’m talking here and now
I’m talking here and now
Let’s go!
Right now is where you shine
I’m talking here and now
I’m talking here and now

It’s not about what you’ve done
It’s about what you doing
It’s all about where you going
No matter where you’ve been
Let’s go!

Let’s go!
Let’s go!
Let’s go!
Let’s go!

Let’s make it happen
Ooh, let’s make it happen tonight
Let’s make it happen
Ooh, let’s make it happen tonight
Let’s make it happen
Ooh, let’s make it happen tonight
Let’s make it happen
Ooh, let’s make it happen tonight
Let’s go!

Let’s go!
Let’s go!
(It's now or never oooh oooh)
(Tomorrow's good, tonight is better oooh oooh)
Let’s go!
Let’s go!

http://www.rap-up.com/2012/03/04/new-music-calvin-harris-f-ne-yo-lets-go/
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/calvinharris/letsgo.html

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