Young Man Dies

There's a young man dying

As he stands beside the sea

You can see him smiling

Unbelievably free



Wind in his hair, light in his eyes

He looks a lot like you, you look so surprised

But he could send you on your way

With no goodbyes



But he can't go and you can't stay

'Cause in the years it takes

To make one man wise

The young man dies



Meanwhile you're sailing

As you wave goodbye to shore

You're anticipating what these new days

Will hold in store



It's the mystery of the ocean

An' now he's in over his head

This is no place for the young man

He's got to send you on instead



Still you're looking so surprised

That this change has come as prophesised

But the years won't compromise



'Cause in the years it takes

To make one man wise

The young man

The young man dies



And he was such a lonely boy

Yeah, but he could dream, all right

He'd picture you a perfect sunrise

In the middle of your darkest night



He could take a sip from someday

Like he had a secret well

He could listen to the voices calling

That a distant time would tell



With you in that picture

Where you're looking far away

Like you hear a whisper

Of the things you'll know someday



But back then your heart was hungry

For something hard to find

Just holding out for someday

But you've left that pain behind



He walked you through those mountains

Long as he could bear

And he'd never reached this fountain

But he could take you there



Young man dying

'Cause in the years it takes

To make one man wise

The young man



The young man

The young man