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