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