When I was younger, so much younger than today, I lost my liberty for causing an affray. But now I'm older and much wiser than before, I've done my time and I ain't going back for more.
[Chorus:] When I was young...
Just punks on alcohol, I drunk too much again. My mindless violence was the cause of all their pain There's no excuses for the damage that I done, It could've gone too far, I could've killed someone.
And now I realise, the errors of my youth, I've left that life behind coz now I know the truth, My eyes are open now and I will only fight, If I can justify that what I do is right.