The Child Is Gone

Song Description

Growing up lament

Song Length 3:24 Genre Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Tranquil Subject Change
Similar Artists John Cougar Mellencamp Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

My legs are tired, just half the day is gone
Sweat burns my eyes and makes it hard to see
I used to think that growing up was fun
Now every year there's more I've gotta be

I guess we thought we'd never age
Ooh, we were so wrong
Now it's as if we're in a cage
Oh why does learning take so long

Chorus:
There's so much I still haven't tried
I know the feelings are still deep inside
But I can't find out where they hide -since
The child is gone

The things our parents used to say
We never understood their thoughts
All we wanted was to play
Not listen to the things they taught

I know that was different before, but now it isn't true
When our whole world consisted of only me and you
But now my fantasy is through -since
The child is gone

Another day has passed me by
I've only done the things I must
I cannot feel the urge to try
When my emotions lay in rust

Repeat Chorus
Copyright 1987 Mike Lacey

Lyrics Mike Lacey Music Mike Lacey
Producer Mike Lacey Publisher Mike Lacey
Label Mike Lacey

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