Uploaded March 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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Written & Produced by Matthew John Kurz
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Ever since I was seven years old I prayed to myself,
When I got older I'd be something, something.
Twenty years old I hopped on a plane,
I thought I was made when I made my way out to LA
And they said,

Hey Kid
I think you're gonna make it far someday
writing songs and selling your name all for a fair exchange
Hey Kid
I think you're gonna be a star someday
sign this page so we can get paid
It's a fair exchange

And they said,
Cash that check but don't you forget all the money you owe us
You'd still be no one if it wasn't for this, all this
Could you do us a favor, and act a bit straighter?
Nobody will love you if you love who you love.
it's not in our plan, our plan
And they said,

Hey Kid
I think you're gonna make it far someday
writing songs and selling your name all for a fair exchange
Hey Kid
I think you're gonna be a star someday
sign this page so we can get paid
It's a fair exchange

Mama can I come home please
It's getting lonely
Nobody knows me
But this still own me in LA
And they said,

Hey Kid
I think you're gonna make it far someday
writing songs and selling your name all for a fair exchange
Hey Kid
I think you're gonna be a star someday
sign this page so we can get paid
It's a fair exchange

I sold my dreams out in LA