Crimson 

 

flames tied  

through my earsF G *) CRollin’ high and mighty traps

Pounced with  

fire on  

flaming 

 

roadsF Em G *)Using ideas as my mapsF Am G *) C“We’ll meet on edges, soon,” said I

Proud ‘neath heated  

br

owAh, but  

I was so much  

older 

 

thenF G *) C G *)I’m younger than that now.

Half-cracked 

 

prejud

ice leaped forthF G *) C“Rip down all hate,” I screamed

Lies that  

life is  

black and whiteF G *)Spoke from my skull, I dreamedRo

mantic facts of  

musketeersFoun

dationed deep, some

howAh, but  

I was  

so much  

older 

 

thenG *) CI’m younger than that now.

Girls’ faces formed the forward pathFrom phony jealousyTo memorizing politicsOf ancient historyFlung down by corpse evangelistsUnthought of, thought, somehowAh, but  

I was so much  

older 

 

thenF G *) CI’m younger than that now.

A self-ordained professor’s tongueToo serious to foolSpouted out that libertyIs just equality in school“Equality,” I spoke the wordAs if a wedding vowAh, but  

I was so much  

older thenF G *) CI’m younger than that now.

In a soldier’s stance, I aimed my handAt the mongrel dogs who teachFearing not that I’d become my enemyIn the instant that I preachMy  

existence led by con

fusion 

 

boatsAm Em G *)Mutiny from stern to bowAh, but  

I was  

so much  

older 

 

thenG *) CI’m younger than that now.

Yes, my guard stood hard when abstract threatsToo noble to neglectDeceived me into thinkingI had something to protectGood and bad, I define these termsQuite clear, no doubt, somehowAh, but  

I was  

so much  

older 

 

thenG *) CI’m younger than that now.