[Verse 1]
1990, our bodies were mighty
Practically brand new
Until 1992, we scraped our knees
Knocked off a tooth in 1994
From falling to the floor
While we were climbing our trees
We pedaled fast on our bicycles
And we got our wounds
From tumbling hard on the ground
As children, we were made to mess around

[Chorus]
Back then, our bodies were so restless
And our bones used to be kind
And our muscles seemed to be so strong
And our limbs were so connected
Neurons coursing through our minds
But our parts are giving in and going wrong
We were younger then
Now decaying machines and men

[Verse 2]
1998, our bodies were so so great
And we rode our roller-skates so well
Twisted an ankle to a frightening angle
Called upon angels to fix us up
Cause we swore to never tell
As we got older, we crashed a car
And we got our scars from our duel with death
Blood and bone and bated breath
[Chorus]
Back then, our bodies were so restless
And our bones used to be kind
And our muscles, they seemed to be so strong
And our limbs were so connected
Neurons coursing through our minds
But our parts are giving in and going wrong
We were younger then
Now decaying machines and men

[Bridge]
Behold this sagging skin
And these fragile ribs that's caging in
My lungs and soul
Help me to get in if there's a heaven
Cause it's better than this life, I'm told
Every breath, I'm struggling
And I can't remember how it felt
Not to be this old
Please just get me in if there's a heaven

[Chorus]
And our bodies were so restless
And our bones used to be kind
And our muscles, they seemed to be so strong
And our limbs were so connected
Neurons coursing through our minds
But our parts are giving in and going wrong
We were younger then
Now decaying machines and men
[Outro]
Chests that peak like mountain heads
Buds to blossoms running red (machines and men)
Youth has gone, let this be said
Life hangs loosely by a thread
Chests that peak like mountain heads
Buds to blossoms running red
The battle's over, rest your head
Final hours fought in bed