20 Going On...

Tired at twenty years old

memory collecting before his time

recall, the old stompin' ground

i see a tear welling up in his eye

No, you can't cheat time

don't let that control your life

hold your breath, close your eyes

just jump in, the water's fine

These pleas, fall on deaf ears

ears that were once tuned to truth

a dated, washed up, old man

has seen it all, nothing else for him to do

No, you can't cheat time

don't let that control your life

goes over your head, look over your shoulder

when you look back you're that much older

(It slips away)

Be what you're becoming

(It slips away)

and not who you were

(It slips away)

grab hold of the here and now while you still have the chance

So are you giving up now?

as for adventures you've had your fill

who says you're over the hill?

i think it was you, and you know very well

No, you can't cheat time

don't let that control your life

goes over your head, look over your shoulder

when you look back you're that much older

(It slips away)

Be what you're becoming

(It slips away)

and not who you were

(It slips away)

grab hold of the here and now while you still have the chance

You're holding yourself back

(Turn your face to the day)

when you could be doing anything

(Don't just dig your own grave)

when will you trust yourself?

(Take with you what you learn)

the same as I do

(Be yourself, not who you were)

I want to see

you use your capabilities

build me an ocean, then destroy it with your eyes

(It slips away)

Be what you're becoming

(It slips away)

and not who you were

(It slips away)

grab hold of the here and now while you still have the chance