Now I can say it with conviction: the song rocks. Ryan Gillmor’s music and lyrics made me root for it ever since the songwriting contest… And when I heard David Archuleta sing it, MAN! I admit I didn’t think it would sound this good, but wow, it gave me goosebumps @_@

http://media.imeem.com/pl/4O7L2-kiL0/aus=false/

Mother, can you hear me for the first time I see
born into eyes not by my own decision
take me away from a life with no vision
step down from the subway,
climb the staircase to the street
spinning in circles and holding on tight
to this moment forever
if only tonight

I wanna be in this moment, no one can take it from me
I wanna stay in this moment, no one can take it away from me

Driving through the city for the first time you and me
staring through windows at my own reflection
how can a window encompass perfection
now that I know what it’s like to be living
this beautiful world will never stop giving
I can’t return to a life with no vision
born into eyes not by my own decision

I wanna be in this moment, no one can take it from me
I wanna stay in this moment, no one can take it away from me

Watching the world through the eyes of a child
sitting alone in my room
wishing that someone would take me away someday
give me a chance and I’ll show you what’s real
open your eyes and you’ll see
that I’m stuck in a moment and no one can take it from me

I wanna be in this moment, no one can take it from me
I wanna stay in this moment, no one can take it away from me