When I Was Young Lyrics

Lyric discussion by drpoundsign 

Cover art for When I Was Young lyrics by Animals, The

"I was so much Older then" Smart Lyric!

Points up the fact that when we are young and pliable we believe the Religious stuff we are taught (along with Santa and the Easter Bunny) but, also, we believe that our country is inherently Good, and pledge allegiance to the Flag and are Good Boy Scouts.

We tend to become Cynical and rebellious in the Teen years, and then more Conservative later as we age.