Listen Up Listen up What's the time said today I'm gonna speak my mind Take me up To the top of the world I wanna see my crime Day by day There's a man in a suit Who's gonna make you pay For the thoughts That you think and the words They won't let you say One fine day Gonna leave you all behind It wouldn't be so bad If I had more time Sailing down a river alone I've been trying to find My way back home But I don't believe in magic Life is automatic But I don't mind being on my own No, I don't mind being on my own (Repeat from top) Sailing down a river alone I've been trying to find My way back home But I don't believe in magic Life is automatic But I don't mind being on my own I said that I don't mind Being on my own No, I don't mind being on my own I said I don't mind being on my own Fade Away When I was young I thought I had my own key I knew exactly what I wanted to be Now I'm sure You've boarded up every door Lived in a bubble Days were never ending Was not concerned About what life was sending Fantasy was real Now I know much About the way I feel I'll paint you the picture 'Cause I don't think you live round here no more I've never even seen The key to the door We only get what we will settle for 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, away, away They fade away, away, away Now my life has turned Another corner I think it's only best That I should warn you Dream it while you can Maybe someday I'll make you understand I'll paint you the picture 'Cause I don't think you live round here no more I've never even seen The key to the door We only get what we will settle for 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 They fade away, away, away Fade away, away, away