Maybe things will get better On their own We can leave behind The parts we've outgrown Maybe it's perfect how it is And no matter what you do You don't get to write the story You just get to read it through Climbing up on Big Bear Mountain Hear me shouting Please remember us Through empty valleys In open canyons Hope to heaven You'll please remember us Please remember us Maybe if you don't try so hard You'll find You can cheat the heart But you can't cheat time We all try to beat the system And it plays us all for fools You don't get to stay forever You just get to pass on through Climbing it up on Big Bear Mountain Hear me shouting Please remember us Through empty valleys In open canyons Hope to heaven You'll please remember us Please remember us How much can you get For what you're spending? Might wanna learn how to let it go Climbing up on Big Bear Mountain Hear me shouting Please remember us Through empty valleys In open canyons I hope to heaven You'll please remember us Please remember us