[Verse 1] I said I’d never settle down I’d never need nobody I’d chase the sun from town to town And sleep when I got tired I said that love was just a word That people used when they were scared Funny how a man can change his mind When somebody’s waiting there [Pre-Chorus] I thought I knew the road ahead I thought I’d seen it all Turns out I hadn’t learned a thing ’Til I learned how hard you fall [Chorus] I was younger when I said that I was sure of everything I knew where I was going I knew what life would bring I said I’d never miss those days I’d never turn around I was younger when I said that I didn’t know what I know now [Verse 2] I said I’d work until I died I’d never slow my pace I’d never understand a man Who’d rather sit and watch the rain I said I’d never be afraid Of getting old or losing time Now I count the years like quarters And spend them one at a time [Pre-Chorus] I thought tomorrow owed me something I thought yesterday was gone Now I know the best things in this life Were the things I didn’t plan on [Chorus] I was younger when I said that I was sure of everything I knew where I was going I knew what life would bring I said I’d never miss those days I’d never turn around I was younger when I said that I didn’t know what I know now [Verse 3] I said I’d never need forgiveness I could carry my own load I thought being strong meant never Letting anybody see you broke Now I’ve learned a man’s not weaker When he reaches for a hand Sometimes the bravest thing you do Is finally say, “I can’t” [Bridge] I’ve been wrong about the weather I’ve been wrong about the road I’ve been wrong about forever And what a heart can hold But if I had another lifetime I’d still make a few mistakes ‘Cause every wrong turn taught me something That the right road couldn’t teach [Final Chorus] I was younger when I said that I was sure of everything I thought I knew the answers Before I’d heard the questions sing I said I’d never miss those days But Lord, I sure do now I was younger when I said that I didn’t know what I know now [Outro] Yeah, I didn’t know what I know now And that’s alright somehow I was younger when I said that I’m older now
