I wrote this song for myself and for other friends who have become parents, seeing our lives — and our adventures — change.
It’s not always easy. But there it is.
When we were young
our swords were steel
and we fought dragons
We’d oil the moat
and stand to watch it burn.
We climbed mountains
as the snow lay crisp around us.
We bragged of love
and mighty sacrifice.
When we were young
Our arms were strong
our heads were more so
We’d oil our faces
and cavort around the fire.
We’d stumble, falling
as the flowers bloomed around us.
We sang of love
and mighty sacrifice.
When we were young
Our hearts were light
And we were noble.
We’d oil the lamps
and laugh ‘till they were gone.
We left taverns
as the dawn would blush around us.
We dreamed of love
and mighty sacrifice.
When we were young
our cloaks were thick
and we would wander.
We’d oil the cart
and push ‘till she would go.
We picked apples
as the leaves fell all around us.
We talked of love
and mighty sacrifice.
Now we have young
our swords are wood
and we are dragons.
We oil the pans
And pray that nothing burns.
We watch in silence,
as the stars grow bright around us.
We learned of love
and mighty sacrifice.
We watch in silence,
as the stars grow bright around us.
We know of love
and mighty sacrifice.
By Aneleda for Jean, Sorcia, and Gui-Andre