When We Were Younger

Album: Sinners Never Sleep (2011)
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  • When I was younger, I always thought
    I could be someone if I tried enough
    When I was younger, my father said
    Wear a smile, show respect
    When I was younger, you never said
    When I was older, I'd feel helpless
    When I was younger, you shone the light
    And now that I'm older, it doesn't shine bright
    When I was younger, you always said
    That as I got older, you'd always be there

    I'm singin' ooh, I'm singin' ooh
    I'm singin' ooh, I'm singin' ooh

    When I was younger, I used to care
    About everything that my father said
    When I was younger, you even told me
    To show evil, the utmost respect
    When I was younger, I never thought
    That when I was older, I'd see you give up
    Now that I'm older, I carry the torch
    Just promise you'll stand and you'll be strong

    I'm singin' ooh, I'm singin' ooh
    I'm singin' ooh, I'm singin' ooh
    I'm singin' ooh, I'm singin' ooh
    I'm singin' ooh, I'm singin' ooh

    When I was younger, I never thought
    When I was younger, I never thought
    That when I was older I'd fight your wars
    That when I was older I'd fight your wars
    I'll do it for you, I'll do it for you
    I'll do it for you, I'll do it for

    When I was younger, I only dreamed
    That when I got older, you'd be proud of me
    When I was younger, I promised you both
    That when I was older, you'd be proud of me Writer/s: CHRIS MILLER, DAN FLINT, JOSH FRANCESCHI, MATT BARNES, MAX HELYER
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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