Way back when I was young
A minute from yesterday
They said to me 'Son be strong
You're going to be something someday'They bought me some clothes to wear
They gave me some books to read
Took me to see Santa Claus
Of love I was never in needBut they never said things burn
Or that I would have to live and learnI'd love to go back and undo
A few things that I have done
Got a handful of bitter regrets
Like when I betrayed someoneWho helped me when I was down
I was young and dumb at the time
Believe me I don't feel good
When those days are on my mindThey're gone now, not to return
And we move on, trying to live and learnRaise the shade, look outside
Leave your dreams back in bed
Find your shoes, walk outside
Shake the clouds from your headLike the morning headline
In the newspaper read
It's your turn, yeah, it's your turn
To live and learnSo that's enough for now
Enough talk about the past
Life's just beyond the gate
We don't have to move to fastWe don't have to pass some test
We don't have to get with the grade
Yesterdays years away
They flicker and then they fadeThey're gone now, not to return
Still we move on
Trying to live and learnRaise the shade, look outside
Leave your dreams back in bed
Though the forecast said sunshine
It's raining insteadLike the morning headline
In the newspaper read
It's your turn, yeah, it's your turn
To live and learnBut they never said things burn
Or that I would
Have to live and learnFind your shoes, walk outside
Shake the clouds from your head
Though the forecast said rain
You've got sunshine insteadLike the morning headline
In the newspaper read
It's your turn, yeah, it's your turn
To live and learn, live and learn, live and learn