A Youth Written In Fire

Album: Wildness (2018)
Play Video
  • Remember the first time we got high
    We felt like the rampant lion's roar
    We were elastic and then we were healed
    Healed in the blinking of an eye

    And then when the dawn cracked over us
    The day wouldn't hit us hard at all
    We could ride the morning into night again
    We knew the days were there to waste

    But these days
    That light hits so heavy
    And those days
    Feel like another life

    This isn't like the first time anymore
    And I've been chasing that too long
    Digging for the lost memories
    Of a youth written in fire
    You always said it's not too late for me
    Well, I sure am listening to you now
    Believe in me so I can trust myself
    'Cause there's a first time for that too

    Remember the first time that we kissed
    It felt like a planet forming
    Though we were just novices at this
    It felt like an ancient wisdom
    There was lightning then and those
    Songs were all proved true
    No wonder I still think so much about you

    But these days
    My heart feels too heavy
    And those days
    Are someone else's life

    This isn't like the first time anymore
    And I've been chasing that too long
    Digging for the lost memories
    Of a youth written in fire
    You always said it's not too late for me
    Well, I sure am listening to you now
    Believe in me so I can trust myself
    'Cause there's a first time for that too Writer/s: Garret Lee, Gary Lightbody, John Mcdaid, Jonathan Graham Quinn, Nathan Connolly, Paul Wilson
    Publisher: CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Spirit Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

James Bond Theme Songs

James Bond Theme SongsMusic Quiz

How well do you know the 007 theme songs?

Andy McClusky of OMD

Andy McClusky of OMDSongwriter Interviews

Known in America for the hit "If You Leave," OMD is a huge influence on modern electronic music.

Narada Michael Walden - "Freeway of Love"

Narada Michael Walden - "Freeway of Love"They're Playing My Song

As a songwriter and producer, Narada had hits with Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Starship. But what song does he feel had the greatest impact on his career?

Gary Brooker of Procol Harum

Gary Brooker of Procol HarumSongwriter Interviews

The lead singer and pianist for Procol Harum, Gary talks about finding the musical ideas to match the words.

Goodbye, Hello: Ten Farewell Tour Fake-Outs

Goodbye, Hello: Ten Farewell Tour Fake-OutsSong Writing

The 10 biggest "retirement tours" that didn't take.

David Clayton-Thomas of Blood, Sweat & Tears

David Clayton-Thomas of Blood, Sweat & TearsSongwriter Interviews

The longtime BS&T frontman tells the "Spinning Wheel" story, including the line he got from Joni Mitchell.