I pursued happiness A tapestry of fluorescent bliss But I'm dying on the vine Don't recognize the view from here A poor reflection in the rearview mirror Of my own design Every day is moving faster Wanna hide from the disaster But I'm a prisoner of my time I'd rather be young and dumb Surrounded by the possibility Don't want to be old and numb Wanna tell myself a lie I can believe I wanna be young and dumb I tried living in the ivory tower Held down three jobs at ten an hour Just to get into the door Been a hero and a deadbeat A pencil pusher and a piece of meat Wish I could forget what I know And when my eyes are clear I see good intentions are a cheap veneer For every evil justified I'd rather be young and dumb Surrounded by the possibility Don't want to be old and numb Wanna tell myself a lie Wanna tell myself I'd rather be young And dumb It's hard enough To know it's not enough to know better If these aching bones And these jagged stones go together Well I'd rather be young Ashes to ashes We all end up in a casket Guess I'm fighting for my life I'd rather be young and dumb Surrounded by the possibility Don't want to be old and numb Wanna tell myself a lie Wanna tell myself I'd rather be young and dumb