My Mother Told Me - (AVICII Rework Cover)

Once upon a younger year When all our shadows disappeared The animals inside came out to play (Hey) Went face to face with all our fears Learned our lessons through the tears Made memories we knew would never fade One day my mother she told me "Son, don't let it slip away" she took me in her arms, I heard her say (Hey) "When you get older Your wild heart will live for younger days Think of me if ever you're afraid" she said, "One day you'll leave this world behind So live a life you will remember" My mother told me when I was just a child "These are the nights that never die" My mother told me (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) When thunderclouds start pouring down Light a fire they can't put out Carve your name into those shining stars she said, "Go venture far beyond the shores Don't forsake this life of yours I'll guide you home no matter where you are" One day my mother, she told me "Son, don't let it slip away" When I was just a kid, I heard her say "When you get older Your wild heart will live for younger days Think of me if ever you're afraid" she said, "One day you'll leave this world behind So live a life you will remember" (hey) My mother told me when I was just a child "These are the nights that never die" My mother told me (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) "These are the nights that never die" My mother told me (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) (Ooh-woah, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh) (Hey, hey) (Hey) (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) (Ooh-woah, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh) (Hey, hey) My mother told me