Verse 1:
My younger days were not all fun for me
I spent my evenings at home in study
Hiding away from the glare and the light
Now I am coming right out into sight

Pre chorus 1:
And I’m getting dressed up, walking out of the door
Strolling into the club, and I’m hitting the floor
I like the song that’s playing, I feel my body swaying
This time I will be staying

Chorus 1:
Throwing off all my old inhibitions
Getting in tune with my real life missions
Coming out of the shadows, wanna feel the sun
Oh yeah

Verse 2:
Working so hard trying to get ahead
Early to rise and then early to bed
Gotta have goals, gotta try and achieve
But I forgot to make some time for me

Pre chorus 2:
So I’m packing it up, walking out of the door
And I’m getting a plane, breaking out of the mould
I feel my world a-changing, I know the future’s waiting
This time I won’t be staying

Chorus 2:
Throwing off all my old inhibitions
Getting in tune with my real life missions
Coming out of the shadows, wanna feel the sun
It’s true what they say, youth is wasted on the young, oh

Bridge:
I tried to make them proud
But what I truly want is to be unbound
And it’s freedom I’ve found

Last chorus:
Throwing off all my old inhibitions
Getting in tune with my real life missions
Coming out of the shadows, wanna feel the sun

Now my life is all my own creation
Every move from my own inspiration
No need to be afraid now, my self doubt has gone
It’s true what they say, youth is wasted on the young, oh
Now that all those years have gone, oh
Finally I’m having fun, oh
Youth is wasted on the young