The Kid I Used To Be

by Aaron Hastings

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If I had a time machine,
I'd go right back
To the point where everything became undone
I'd savour every moment
While I still had the chance,
And take a while to linger in the sun

For the grey
Would soon roll in,
And sweep me up
In a whirlwind

'Cause things have been grey
For a long time now,
And I've forgotten how it feels
To be the kid with the world at his feet
Instead of at his heels
And if I had my time again,
Would that have changed the end
Or would I still end up right here?
All broken and misused
I'm sorry, and I miss you
The kid I used to be

Well I was young,
I was foolish,
I didn't understand,
I guess you could call me naive
But I was kind,
I was smart,
With a bleeding heart
That I always wore on my sleeve

But the road
Would soon diverge,
And I'd feel the urge
To run away

'Cause things have been grey
For a long time now,
And I've forgotten how it feels
To be the kid with the world at his feet
Instead of at his heels
And if I had my time again,
Would that have changed the end
Or would I still end up right here?
All broken and misused
I'm sorry, and I miss you
The kid I used to be

Well the reaper came down,
As he always does,
'Cause there's always a price to pay
But if I ever see him,
I'll tell him that he
Doesn't know what he took from me
The kid I used to be
Gave up, and ran away
'Cause she may be the one he took to the grave,
But he took more than one life that day

'Cause things have been grey
For a long time now,
And I've forgotten how it feels
To be the kid with the world at his feet
Instead of at his heels
And if I had my time again,
Would that have changed the end
Or would I still end up right here?
All broken, and misused
I'm sorry, and I miss you
The kid I used to be

All broken, and misused
I'm sorry, and I miss you
The kid I used to be

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released December 24, 2021

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Aaron Hastings Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

North East DIY Acoustic Punk est. 2015

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