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When I was young

I was told
Grow up boy
World is a better place now x2


Back when we were young
We were told all this going to be ok

No more corruption
No more crying
We were told no more pain


It was only later I understood
The power of the world

The power that can make anybody say your words

Look at us now

We are all grown up
Nobody can tell us lies no more


Its all about the money
Now its all about the brand name
It all depends if you can afford the Cristal Brut Champagne


Now look at all these
All our brothers fighting overseas

Is this what we really want?
We in fancy restaurants


All the peeps I been against
I keep hoping they be blessed
All the people I connect

I just hope they don't neglect



Every riser got a hater
Your life only gets harder
It will have ups and downs


We the youngsters
We the youngsters


And you can tell me one more time
That there ain't going to be any war or fights

But I have grown up to believe its the way of life

And you can tell me one more time

That there aint going to be any crimes or corruption
But I have grown up to believe its the circle of life


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When I was young
I was told

Grow up boy
The world is a better place now x2


Your life is going to be so mean
When you're going to need a friend indeed


If you still have the greed
They're going to leave
You're not going to get what you need


And you never thought
That its going to be so hard

When you're going to be so lonely

All the tough times that we had in our life

Never know when we're going to make it right
All the puzzles will fit together
When we grow up to be stronger


We so happy full of pride
We running through this joyful ride

Everything in our life just changes
As we pass through ages

But then we do realize
That those happy moments don't just stay for life


Things that I didn't care for then
Nowadays are stuff that I pay attention

Loving my life like it should be

But inside I'm burning full of heat

The people around you never ever lied
They used to sit and just play with your mind


(Chorus)
When I was young
I was told
Grow up boy
The world is a better place now