[Verse 1]
While I was young, I thought I had my own key
I knew exactly what I wanted to be
Now I'm sure, you boarded up every door
Lived in a bubble, days were never ending
Was not concerned about what life was sending
Fantasy was real, but now I know much about the way I feel

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm gonna paint you a picture
I don't think you live 'round here no more
(Live 'round here no more)
Never even seen the key to the door
(Seen the key to the door)
Wе only get what we will settlе for

[Chorus]
While we're living
The dreams we have as children fade away
While we're living
The dreams we have as children fade away
While we're living
The dreams we have as children fade away
While we're living
The dreams we have as children fade away
[Post-Chorus]
Away, away
They gon' fade away
Away, away
Fade away...

[Verse 2]
And now my life has turned another corner
I think it's only fair that I should warn you
Dream it while you can
And maybe someday I'll make you understand

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm gonna paint you a picture
I don't think you live 'round here no more
(Live 'round here no more)
Never even seen the key to the door
(Seen the key to the door)
We only get what we will settle for

[Chorus]
While we're living
The dreams we have as children fade away
While we're living
The dreams we have as children fade away
While we're living
The dreams we have as children fade away
While we're living
The dreams we have as children fade away
[Post-Chorus]
Away, away
They fade away
Away, away
They gon' fade away
Away, away
Fade away, away, away

[Post-Chorus]
They fade away, away, away
They gon' fade away, away, away
Fade away, away, away

[Outro]
Fade away (Fade away)
Fade away (Fade away)
Fade away (Fade away)
They gonna fade away (Fade away)
Fade away (Fade away)
Fade away (Fade away)
Away (Away), Away (Away)
They gonna fade away (Fade away)

[Spoken]
You know what I mean?
Is that the vibe? - You know it