The Jam 

 

  

 

   When You're Young

 

 

  作词：Paul John Weller

  

  Life is timeless, days are long when you're young

  You used to fall in love with everyone

  Any guitar and any bass drum

  

  Life is a drink and you get drunk when you're young

  Life is new and there's things to be done

  You can't wait to be grown up

  Acceptance into the capital world

  

  You pull on some weed, then you pull on someone when you're young

  But you find out life isn't like that

  It's so hard to comprehend

  

  Why you set up your dreams to have them smashed in the end

  But you don't mind you've got time on your side

  And they're never gonna make you stand in line

   

  

  You're just waiting for the right time

  

  You're fearless and brave, you can't be stopped when you're young

  You swear you're never ever gonna work for someone

  No corporations for the new age sons

  Tears of rage roll down your face, but still you say, it's fun

  And you find out life isn't like that it's so hard to understand

  

  Why the world is your oyster but your future's a clam

  It's got you in its grip before you're born

  It's done with the use of a dice and a board

  They let you think you're king but you're really a pawn

  

  You're fearless and brave, you can't be stopped when you're young

  You used to fall in love with everyone

  Any guitar and any bass drum