Fourteen years old with a tattered pack
Leaving my village no turning back
First time in a BMW tears hit the floor
Neon lights blinding behind that door
New shoes on my feet a feast so grand
I learned to throw it away just like they planned
Lost in the games lost in the screen
Forgot the black bread and the life I’d seen
Ratings went up they scripted my fall
Said I was gone had lost it all
But I was just acting playing their part
Knowing this dream wasn’t close to my heart
Lucid seeing through the hollow gold
Lucid keeping the map that my heart holds
When the phone rang out Dad hurt and alone
"My wheat is ripe "called me back home
Took off the fancy shoes put the cloth shirt on
Woke from the dream now I’m moving on
Back to the barren land wheat waves in the breeze
Not a place of temptation but where I find ease
No more waiting for light no borrowed grace
I’ll be my own swan winning the race
Kerosene lamp books by my side
Studying hard with nowhere to hide
Hunan Normal wearing the green
Earned with my sweat keeping it clean
Thanks for the noise showed me the divide
Thanks to that boy who stayed true inside
From platoon leader duty grows strong
Serving my country where I belong
Once watched the fields now guard the night
Simple and tough shining so bright
Lucid standing firm when temptations call
Lucid turning pain into strength for all
Bugle blows loud eyes steady and clear
Left the childish past have no fear
"Reading changes fate "promise I keep
Road stretches ahead waking from sleep
Wheat is ripe dream is done
Heart shines bright like the morning sun
Lucid boy grows tall and free
Standing guard for you and me