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Friends are all committing to college Been thinking with a new kind of knowledge Crown the prom queen and king New beginnings coming Walk down the aisle, throw your cap, wear your gown Say goodbye to childhood friends, your hometown Valedictorian makes a speech Tears are falling down your cheeks Yeah it's scary but it's sweet Say you're excited Ready to go Pack up 4 years into boxes Hit the road Family's sending Christmas presents Mom and dad got another dog Coping for lost presence We're all dealing with it cause It's the next stage, the next place Dreaming of who you're gonna be It's the next phase, it's the next place I can't wait to see Who you're gonna be I know I'll remember you I will, I will, I always do I can't wait to see what becomes of you and me Hug a stranger, sign a yearbook, take a photo Say we'll keep in touch in a year Probably won't though Life is changing before my eyes November to May, June to July It's a time capsule of events Of time well spent The shortest summer Ready to go Thought you were prepared Now that you're here you don't know Don't doubt it darling You'll be okay I know it my heart I'll see you again someday It's the next stage, the next place Dreaming of who you're gonna be It's the next phase, it's the next place I can't wait to see Who you're gonna be I know I'll remember you I will, I will, I always do I can't wait to see what becomes of you and me Yeah it's the next stage, it's the next place Dreaming of who you're gonna be Yeah it's the next phase, it's the next place I can't wait to see, Who you're gonna be I know I'll remember you I will, I will, I always do I can't wait to see what becomes of you and me