take it from me i m the one who would know what to do in times like this take it from me im the one who was told i d be used in times like this take this time to think about who you are take this time to thank the stars take this time to think about what you are it takes time to count the stars and i know how hard it is to sleep at night and i know how bad you want to dream at times and i know how hard waiting for someone to come back something like the giving tree waiting for someone to come back something like the giving tree take it from me i m the one who would know what to do in times like this take it from me im the one who was told i d be used in times like this and i know how hard it is to sleep at night and i know how bad you want to dream at times and i know how hard it is to close your eyes waiting for someone to come back something like the giving tree waiting for someone to come back something like the giving tree is it selfish to say at the end of the day when i put my head down and i rest it on the cloud that s in front of me i feel just like silverstein