[Choir Intro] [Verse 1] When I was young, we were reaching for something far away We thought we’d build a future where the light would always stay But the world kept moving, and we stumbled as we ran We aimed for change, but life had other plans [Pre-Chorus 1] We fought for something better, but the lines got blurred with time We spoke out loud for justice, but the climb was hard to climb We didn’t mean to leave you with the weight of what went wrong We did our best, but some things take too long [Chorus] So don’t hold it all against us, we tried to make it right We walked through fog and shadows, in search of clearer light The path was full of thorns, but we paved it step by step I wish we’d done it different, but those were the hands we kept [Choir] [Verse 2] Your world is built on whispers, ours was noise and crowded rooms We didn’t have the answers, only hope we’d see it bloom Now you feel the tremors of the choices we once made But it wasn’t easy living in that haze [Pre-Chorus 2] You talk of fire and water, of the storms that never cease But we were carving out a life, just trying to find some peace We didn’t see the warning signs, didn’t hear the pleas But looking back, I see it clearer now than we could believe [Chorus] So don’t hold it all against us, we tried to make it right We walked through fog and shadows, in search of clearer light The path was full of thorns, but we paved it step by step I wish we’d done it different, but those were the hands we kept [Choir] [Bridge] You’ve got the strength to carry all the things we couldn’t bear The future’s still wide open, and you’ll take it there We’re not your opposition, we want you to succeed We wish we’d left you better, that’s our silent plea [Choir] O-o-oh o-o-oh, oh oh o-o-oh o-oh, Oh-oh oh, oh oh, o-o-oh oh o-oh, [Verse 3] We were searching for direction, tried to make our voices heard But sometimes the road bends sharply when you’re following the herd I wish we’d looked around more, took our eyes off what we knew To listen deeper, and make more room for something new [Pre-Chorus 3] The dreams we had were fragile, but we held them in our hands We wanted revolution, but we didn’t have the plans Now you’ve got a chance to build something true and strong And fix the parts where we had done it wrong [Chorus] So don’t hold it all against us, we tried to make it right We walked through fog and shadows, in search of clearer light The path was full of thorns, but we paved it step by step I wish we’d done it different, but those were the hands we kept [Choir] O-oh oh, o-oh oh, oh oh oh, o-o-oh, O-o-oh, o-o-oh, oh, oh o-oh, Oh, o-o-oh oh, o-o-oh, o-o-o-oh, O-oh, oh, oh o-oh, o-oh o-oh oh oh. [Outro] We wish we’d left you more, but there’s still time on your hands Keep shaping all that’s broken, with love and bold demands And if you ever wonder why the past feels so untrue Remember we were young once, just like you [Choir, Outro]
