As a child
each day seemed to last forever
all the answers
to mysteries were mine to uncover
as a child
i was entertained by simple pleasures
all the questions
were ways to find the hidden treasures
as a child
sheltered by my innocence
i was searching
for ways to climb the highest fences
the days go by
where did the time go
[chorus]
goodbye once upon a time
no more thinking i'm past my prime
goodbye once upon a time
no more living in the past
what's mine is mine
as a young man
my life's gone through so many changes
all the dragons
i thought i'd slain became my frustrations
as a young man
i've come to meet my childhood's end
all the answers
have since convinced me, i should stop pretending
as a young man
finally i've realized
i've been dreaming
living with my past disguises
where did the time go
[repeat chorus]
[repeat chorus]