Way back when I was young A minute from yesterday They said to me, son be strong You're gonna be something someday
They bought me some clothes to wear They gave me some books to read Took me to see Santa Claus Of love I was never in need But they never said things burn Or that I would have to live and learn
I'd love to go back and undo A few things that I have done I've got a handful of bitter regrets Like when I betrayed someone Who helped me when I was down
I was young and dumb at the time Believe me, I don't feel good When those days are on my mind
They're gone now, not to return And we move on trying to live and learn Raise the shade, look outside Leave your dreams back in bed
Find your shoes, walk outside Shake the clouds from your head Like the morning headline in the newspaper read It's your turn, it's your turn to live and learn
So that's enough for now Enough talk about the past Ice just beyond the gate We don't have to move too fast
Don't have to pass some test We don't have to get with the grade Yesterday's years away They flicker and then they fade
Raise the shade, look outside Leave your dreams back in bed Through the forecast said sunshine It's raining instead
Like the morning headline In the newspaper read It's your turn It's your turn to live and learn
Find your shoes, walk outside Shake the clouds from your head Though the forecast said rain You've got sunshine instead
Like the morning headline In the newspaper read It's your turn It's your turn to live and learn