MUSIC / Lyrics - When We Were Young
When We Were Young
Back in 87
Back when life was small
Oh I always knew
When we were young
Questions went unanswered
Doubts were pushed aside
'Cause we always knew
When we were young
Honestly, we could see
Everything was clear
Nothing ever bothered me
That's how it appeared
Rides in cars and beer cans
Seemed to just roll by
'Cause we always knew
When we were young
Making out behind the school
Making out we're fine
'Cause we always knew
When we were young
Honestly, we could see
Everything was clear
Nothing ever bothered me
That's how it appeared
Try to get that feeling
Of knowing what to do
'Cause we always knew
When we were young
Yes we always knew
When we were young
Oh we always knew
When we were young
When we were young
When we were young
© Helen Austin 2009
'Til We Get Old
I know you'll try
But there's no guarantee
You can't deny
What will be will be
But if I have a say
We'll be always
Ch
Stay with me
It's okay with me
If you stay with me 'til we get old
My heart's not ready for you to leave
My hand is steady
I have to believe
But if you go today
I'd have to say
Ch
'Til we're old and grey
Take it day by day by day
You're here for now
And that's all we know
While time allows us
Time for them to grow
But one of us one day
Will have to say
Stay with me x3
Please don't go
Ch
© Helen Austin 2009
The In Crowd
Sitting in line to watch the show
We're altogether now
Wouldn't it be cool to get front row
Altogether
You and I can stay out on our own
Ch
No one here to tell me I can't go
No one here we can be loud
We're with the in crowd
Got my blanket and my chair
We're altogether now
I figured out what I'm gonna wear
Altogether now we get to stay out on our own
Ch
We're the in crowd
5am and we're still here
Altogether now
Don't go tell we had a beer
Altogether just a few more hours out on our own
Ch
No one here to tell me I can't go
No one here to look and tell me no
No one here we can be loud
We're with the in crowd
Sitting in line to watch the show
Altogether now
Sun's coming up it's time to go
Altogether now
© Helen Austin 2009
I Can't Cry
Living underground
Sitting in the dark
Is it so profound
That you left your mark on me
Ch
My arms they miss you
My eyes are dry
My heart is slowing down and I can't cry
No I can't cry
I was still unsure
You said that we had fun
You took your toothbrush and your shirt
You took away my sunshine
Ch
Ch
Living underground
Sitting in the dark
© Helen Austin 2009
Okay
I can see you making the same mistakes
You say it's ok
I can see you'll do whatever it takes
And you say it's ok
Then you turn around and do the opposite of what you need
Hey hey, it's ok
And you wonder why you never ever seem to succeed
Hey hey, it's ok
Calling me up wanting my sound advice
and I say it's ok
You know i don't lie, you don't have to ask me twice
I say it's ok
Then you turn around and do the opposite of what I said
Hey hey, it's ok
And I wonder what on earth goes on inside your head
Hey hey, it's ok
Then you turn around and do the opposite of what you need
Hey hey, it's ok
And you wonder where this is all gonna lead
Hey hey, it's ok
There you go you're making the same mistakes
You say, it's ok
And you know I'll do whatever it takes
I say it's ok
I say it's ok
I say it's ok
© Helen Austin 2009
This Time
Falling faster than waterfalls and you're falling down the drain
I can see you go round in circles and here you come again
Ch
Time to take a break now before you make out you're fine
Got to take a time out
Let it all out this
Time means nothing when you keep running
There's only you in the race
If you slow down or maybe turn around
It won't show on your face
Ch
Time to take a break now before you make out you're fine
Got to take a time out
Let it all out this time
Ch
Time to take a break now before you make out you're fine
Got to take a time out
Let it all out this
Time to be who you need to be
And you're needed at home
What's the cost and what is lost when you're
Holed away on your own
Time to go home
Time to go home.
© Helen Austin 2009
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