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WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND ALIVE
JUST LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SURVIVE
I NEVER DID QUITE REALISE
HOW TIME EATS AWAY AT YOUR LIFE
NOW I AM OLDER FOR SURE
AND CLOSE TO THE END OF IT ALL
SO I REFLECT WITH HINDSIGHT
SITTING ALONE EVERY NIGHT

AND I WAS DESPERATE TO FIND
THE THINGS I HAVE HERE BY MY SIDE
NOW THAT I'VE LET IT ALL GO
I CRY FOR THE CHILDREN SO

AND I'VE SPENT ALL MY LIFE
SEARCHING FOR NOTHING
AND I'VE WASTED MY TIME
TO END UP WITH NOTHING
AND I TRIED SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND
THE YEARNINGS OF A YOUNGER MAN
I KNOW THAT I WOULD CHANGE MY PLANS
IF I COULD TAKE MY TIME AGAIN

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WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND ALIVE
JUST LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SURVIVE
I NEVER DID QUITE REALISE
HOW TIME EATS AWAY AT YOUR LIFE

I HAVE SPENT ALL MY LIFE
SEARCHING FOR NOTHING
AND I WASTED MY TIME
AND IT'S ALL COME TO NOTHING
WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND ALIVE
I NEEDED NOTHING
NOW I AM READY TO DIE
I'VE STILL GOT NOTHING