When I Was Young

[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