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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joy Oladokun
Joy Oladokun
Vocals
Ron Entwistle
Ron Entwistle
Guitar
Nate Lotz
Nate Lotz
Drums
Jon Ossman
Jon Ossman
Bass
George Hazelrigg
George Hazelrigg
Piano
Todd Simon
Todd Simon
Horn
Rob Moose
Rob Moose
Strings
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Olubukola Oladokun
Olubukola Oladokun
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jon Castelli
Jon Castelli
Mixing Engineer
Ron Entwistle
Ron Entwistle
Producer
Dale Becker
Dale Becker
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
In my younger days
I was a fighter
In my younger days I felt the fire
Things didn't go my way
I'd strike a match and turn my back
You'd be surprised by how many bridges I've burned
[Verse 2]
In my younger days
I'd love and leave ‘em
Because I was afraid I wouldn't know how to keep 'em
I'd trade my freedom for a steady hand now
But I wouldn't trade the lessons I learned
[Verse 3]
No, I wouldn't change a thing about my younger days
Looking back I'm glad to see I didn't get my way
In my younger days
[Verse 4]
What's a legacy
And how do I leave one
For the children I may never have?
What's a purpose, tell me why do I need one?
Taking life as it comes ain't working out too bad
[Verse 5]
No, I wouldn't change a thing about my younger days
Looking back I'm glad to see I didn't get my way
In my younger days
[Verse 6]
No, I wouldn't change a thing about my younger days
Looking back I'm glad to see I didn't get my way
In my younger days
[Verse 7]
The agony and ecstasy
The joy and the pain
Who I was would be proud to see
The person I became
In my younger days
Written by: Olubukola Oladokun

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