To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to Be High) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by tubesocks 

Cover art for To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to Be High) lyrics by Ryan Adams

Ryan is defenitely not hiding his Dylan influences on this one, but agree with Brettski in that this song isn't about the personal despair or shame or regretfulness that run through much of Dylan's work. It is a simple, truthful song about lost love, youth and drugs. It answers the question of why you do drugs when you're young - there isn't anything better to do.