I left this town When I was young Left all my friends My safe and sound The sweetest dream I went to chase Provoked the world To make me feel I told my mother Don't wait too long I will be back One day in fall As long as it takes I'll be gone As long as it takes I'll be gone As long as it takes I'll be gone As long as it takes I'll be gone To find my long way Back home And all my thoughts Will stay abroad And on my long way Abdoned I found a piece of me A piece of you Oh Oh Oh Oh But if you count Your days Time will ripple And rush through your hands So hold it tight My dear, you have to climb before you fall So seize this precious time And bless the greates youth of all So seize this precious time And bless the greates youth of all As long as it takes I'll be gone As long as it takes I'll be gone As long as it takes I'll be gone As long as it takes I'll be gone To find my long way Back home And all my thoughts Will stay abroad And on my long way Abdoned I found a piece of me A piece of you