When I was young

from Strong enough to refuse by Bantastic Fand

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lyrics

When I was young, life seemed a game, when I was young
But I really knew that human race is unkind
The killer's everywhere

When I could see, I saw the fight, when I could see
I saw the graves but only I want to spend one more night with you

Through the borders, from North to South, I believed in you
Every dream I tried to follow belongs to you

But now I’m old and things have changed, my life's in vain
And I don’t care what happens in the world
All seems like a big stain

Now I could say too many things, I could explain
But don’t remember why I left that road I always walked with you

On the roads from South to North, I’ve been searching for you
Every woman that I ever loved was a reflexion of you

I saw that crows, I saw that flames in many places
I saw the death around the youngest girls and thought of you again

I can’t express my loneliness, I can’t explain
I can’t explain, I threw it all away
Your nature, your calm, your holy hands

On the ports from North to South I looked for you
In every boat that I went on board I thought… I see you

In the trains from North to South I dreamed of you

When I was young life seemed a game
When I was young
But I really new what things were true or lies
This was; I learned from you

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from Strong enough to refuse, released January 1, 2014
Words & Music: N. Para/P. Del Cerro

Nacho: lead vocal, acoustic guitars, organ
Paco: guitars, bass, mellotron, background vocals
Alfonso: lap steel, electric guitar. Jaime: piano. Kike: dobro
Mariano: drums & percussion

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