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' ooohhh, i'm singin' ooohhh i'm
singin' ooohhh, i'm singin' ooohhh 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' ooohhh, i'm singin' ooohhh i'm
singin' ooohhh, i'm singin' ooohhh i'm
singin' ooohhh, i'm singin' ooohhh i'm
singin' ooohhh, i'm singin' oooooh 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
