He packs his bags, and sets off to a new place He didn't know it'd feel like this He looks behind him, parents in the rear view Mama is blowing a kiss He's been here since a little kid, and he never ever will forget The way this town has made him who he is today So hold on to this moment in your life But go on, and enjoy the ride It's not like you intended you would stay forever And life is always better when you follow your heart So congratulations, you're a star Another ten years, another destination Another lover is lost On top of heart ache the third floor got laid off And you just lost your job Oh changes come and go you know You can't have highs without the lows Life isn't always like Jack & Diane Oh and gotta get up my friend, you gotta move on and be a man Get back on that horse and ride again So hold on to this moment in your life But go on, and enjoy the ride It's not like you intended you would stay forever And life is always better when you follow your heart So congratulations Everybody knows that your gonna make it far And everybody knows that your gonna have a scar to show And everybody knows that your voice will be heard And everybody knows that there's lessons to be learned to show When to Hold on to this moment in your life But go on, and enjoy the ride It's not like you intended you would stay forever And life is always better when you follow your heart So congratulations, you're a star