G
There were lions in my backyard
C G
gathered in a gilded cage
G
where the circus used to winter
C G
in its final golden age
Em Bm C G
we would talk talk talk about joining up when the big top came undone
D C
there were lions in my backyard
G
when we were young
G C G D x2
(Ahhh)
G
There were castles in my bedroom
C G
made from quilts and fitted sheets
G
Me and my brother we would guard them
C G
with our plastic figurines
Em Bm C G
From the top bunk we could see out over the green carpet ocean
D C
There were castles in my bedroom
G
when we were young
C G Em G
One thing can be said about the road that's traveled less
C G D
those who walk it live and love a little harder than the rest
C G Em C
and I'm digging through my past like it's a buried treasure chest
D
I'm looking for a little soul
D
I lost down the rabbit hole
D
oh we still go
D
like we was told
G C G D
when we were young
G C G D
when we were young
G C G D
when we were young
G C G D G
when we were young
G
There were starships made of crystal
C G
from my mother's chandelier
G
we would fly them through the hallways
C G
til the hallways disappeared
Em Bm C G
making patterns out past Saturn in the swirling cosmic dust
D C
there were starships made of crystal
G
when we were young
C G Em G
one thing can be said about the road that's traveled less
C G D
there's so many twists and turns you don't got time for the regrets
C G Em C
we come from punching our time clock until you're sorely out of breath
D
don't tell me when I'm done
D
when I'm finally grown up
D
cause we're still going
D
like we was told
G C G D
when we were young
G C G D
when we were young
G C G D
when we were young
G C G D
when we were young
G C G
the letter box, keystone cops, helicopter coronation
G C G
swirling sea, dragon's teeth, it's not just my imagination
G
there were lions in my backyard
G
when we were young
C G
when we were young
when we were young
