When We Were Younger

[Verse 1] 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 [Chorus] I'm singin' ooohhh, I'm singin' ooohhh I'm singin' ooohhh, I'm singin' ooohhh [Verse 2] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Bridge] 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 [Outro] 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