Young and Dumb - Hanson

I pursued happiness

A tapestry of fluorescent bliss

But I’m dying on the vine

Don’t recognize the view from here

A poor reflection in the rearview mirror

Of my own design

Every day is moving faster

Wanna hide from the disaster

But I’m a prisoner of my time

I’d rather be young and dumb

Surrounded by the possibility

Don’t want to be old and numb

Wanna tell myself a lie I can believe

I wanna be young and dumb

I tried living in the ivory tower

Held down three jobs at ten an hour

Just to get into the door

Been a hero and a deadbeat

A pencil pusher and a piece of meat

Wish I could forget what I know

And when my eyes are clear

I see good intentions are a cheap veneer

For every evil justified

I’d rather be young and dumb

Surrounded by the possibility

Don’t want to be old and numb

Wanna tell myself a lie

Wanna tell myself

I’d rather be young

And dumb

It’s hard enough

To know it’s not enough to know better

If these aching bones

And these jagged stones go together

Well I’d rather be young

Ashes to ashes

We all end up in a casket

Guess I’m fighting for my life

I’d rather be young and dumb

Surrounded by the possibility

Don’t want to be old and numb

Wanna tell myself a lie

Wanna tell myself

I’d rather be young and dumb