When I was young
I thought I had my own key
I knew exactly what
I wanted to be
Now I'm sure
You've boarded up every door
Lived in a bubble
days were never ending
Was not concerned
About what life was sending
Fantasy was real
But now I know much about
the way I feel
Don't paint you the picture
I don't think you
live round here no more
I've never even seen the key
to the door
We only get what we
will settle for
While we're living
The dreams we have as children
Fade away
While we're living
The dreams we have as children
Fade away
While we're living
The dreams we have as children
Fade away
While we're living
The dreams we have as children
Fade away away away
fade away away away

Now my life has turned
another corner
I think it's only best that
I should warn you
Dream it while you can
Maybe someday
I'll make you understand
Don't paint you the picture
I don't think you live
round here no more
I've never even seen
the key to the door
We only get what
we will settle for
While we're living
The dreams we have as children
Fade away
While we're living
The dreams we have as children
Fade away
While we're living
The dreams we have as children
Fade away
While we're living
The dreams we have as children
Fade away away away
Fade away away away
They gonna
fade away away away
Fade away away away