Young men of many mischiefs
I will tell you secrets of your dad's
When he was your age
He was an animal just like you
That's him you feel inside you
And a little bit of me too
At least I like to assume
But I lay no claim to wisdom
Just a few more years of living
And one good ear to hear the words you're speaking
Yeah, no matter the conditions
Whatever set you to spinning
I'll be here to nod along and listen
I'll be here to nod along and listen
Just say when
I'll be here to nod along and listen
Just say when
When you're howling and you're raging
When you're ripping out the pages of the books
We used to read you
I imagine an explosion
Colored futures tessellated
The world, a job, a love might try to tame you
Or maybe you'll be different
Become a hellbent leader of men
Or perhaps you'll gladly grow to favor indolence
But regardless all abstraction
Way back here in the present
We who love you most have you surrounded
Even when you make it hard to show it
I'll be here to nod along and listen
Just say when
I'll be here to nod along and listen
Just say when
I'll be here to nod along, you're not alone
I'll always be here to listen
Your family and your friend
I'll be here to nod along, you're not alone
I'll always be here to listen
Your family and your friend
Your family and your friend