One way out is all you're ever going to get
From those who'll hand it out don't never let it upset you
'Cause they'll put words into your mouths

They're making you feel so ashamed
Making you taking the blame
Making you cold in the night
Making you question your heart and your soul
And I think that it's not quite right

Hey, stay young and invincible
'Cause we know just what we are
And come what may we're unstoppable
'Cause we know just what we are
Yeah we know just what we are
Yeah we know just what we are

Feed your head with all the things you need
When you're hungry
Stay in bed and sleep all day as long as it's Sunday
'Cause they'll put words into my mouth

They're making me feel so ashamed
Making me taking the blame
Making me cold in the night
Making me question my heart and my soul
And I think that it's not quite right

Hey, stay young and invincible
'Cause we know just what we are
And come what may we're unstoppable
'Cause we know just what we are
Yeah we know just what we are
Yeah we know just what we are

Hey, stay young and invincible
'Cause we know just what we are
And come what may we're unstoppable
'Cause we know just what we are
And hey, stay young and invincible
'Cause we know just what we are
And come what may my faith's unshakeable
'Cause we know just what we are
'Cause we know just what we are
'Cause we know just what we are
'Cause we know just what we are
'Cause we know just what we are
Know just what we are
Know just what we are
Know just what we are
Know just what we are


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Stay Young Lyrics as written by Noel Gallagher

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    I totally agree. It almost belongs in a musical, with that kind of sing-along uplifting feel to it. Fantastic.

    Styluson May 29, 2002   Link

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