Testo di When I Was Young

When I was young I saw no signs Followed the roads Where they would wind I stayed up all night Saw each sunrise Thought I was smart Thought I was wise I threw pennies in a wishing well I left unread books up on a shelf When I was young When I was young I struggled and fought Because what I had Was never enough I smoked cigarettes down to the butt I’d empty a glass then fill it up And of faith and trust I learned a lot About what they were And what they were not When I was young Just like a sleepwalker unconsciously steps I took for granted those days It feels like forgiveness is the cure for regret And that finally shook me awake For every love and every friend I feel blessed. Guess I’ve always been And I know that now Just didn’t know it then When I was young