[Verse 1]

When I was young, well I saw no signs

I followed the roads where they would wind

I'd stay up all night, I saw each sunrise

I thought I was smart, I thought I was wise

I threw pennies in a wishing well

I left unread books up on a shelf

When I was young

[Verse 2]

When I was young, I struggled and fought

Because what I had was never enough

I'd smoke cigarettes down to the butt

I'd empty a glass and then fill it up

And of faith and trust, well I learned a lot

About what they were and what they were not

When I was young

[Bridge]

Just like a sleepwalker unconsciously steps

Well I took for granted those days

It feels like forgiveness is the cure for regret

And that finally shook me awake

Awake

[Verse 3]

For every love and every friend

Well I feel blessed, guess I've always been

And I know that now, just didn't know it then

When I was young