Once upon a younger year When I was just a kid, I heard him say When all our shadows disappeared When you get older The animals inside came out to play Your wild heart will live for younger Went face to face with all our fears days Learned our lessons through the tears Think of me if ever you’re afraid Made memories we knew would never fade He said: One day, you'll leave this world behind One day, my father, he told me So live a life you will remember Son, don't let it slip away My father told me when I was just a He took me in his arms, I heard him child say These are the nights that never die When you get older My father told me Your wild heart will live for younger days (Hey, hey) Think of me if ever you’re afraid (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) He said: One day, you'll leave this world behind These are the nights that never die So live a life you will remember My father told me My father told me when I was just a child (Hey, hey) These are the nights that never die (Hey, hey) My father told me (Hey, hey) (Hey) (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) (Hey, hey) My father told me (Hey, hey) Compuesta por: AVICII / Nicholas Furlong / Jordan Suecof / John Feldmann / Gabriel When thunder clouds start pouring Benjamin down Light a fire they can't put out Carve your name into those shining stars He said: Go venture far beyond the shores Don't forsake this life of yours I'll guide you home no matter where you are