We Were Better Off

All my hopes and dreams scatter like ashes

Up in flames, a quiet disaster

One day something went wrong, everything changed

Now we’re patching these holes in our souls where a ball and chain…

We were better off when we were little children

When our faith came as easy as breathing

When we dreamed, we could fly

Hope was shining in our eyes

We were better off when we were little children

We used to fill our days running just to pass time

Now life’s a race we’re running just to survive

Now my bones are tired and I’ve grown weary

There were dreams in my mind, dreams I could see so clearly

We were better off when we were little children

When our faith came as easy as breathing

When we dreamed, we could fly

Hope was shining in our eyes

We were better off when we were little children

Where did you go, simple little heart of mine?

Feels like every year you’re a little more hard to find

We were better off when we were little children

When our faith came as easy as breathing

When we dreamed, we could fly

Hope was shining in our eyes

We were better off when we were little children