The Sunshine of Your Youth

It's a worn out family photo

Circa 1995

And it looks like you're all happy

But you can't imagine why

And now you're tryin' to explain

Things that need no explanation

And you're searchin' for some way

To do it over again, now it's over

Now that's you're older

Are you dreamin' of the sunshine of your youth?

You know that it's useless lookin' back

There's no redemption there for you

You're makin' a promise to yourself

You'll put those habits on the shelf

Can you make a promise

To be honest with yourself?

While you were out searchin' for something

All of your friends have settled down

Has it been this way forever

And you've only noticed now?

And now you're tryin' to explain

Things that need no explanation

And you're searchin' for some way

To do it over again, now it's over

Now that's you're older

Are you dreamin' of the sunshine of your youth?

You know that it's useless lookin' back

There's no redemption there for you

You're makin' a promise to yourself

You'll put those habits on the shelf

Can you make a promise

To be honest with yourself?

Now are you dreamin'?

Tell me how you're feelin'

And now you're tryin' to explain

If you could only find some way

To start over again

It's not too late

You'll find the strength to start over again