mighty die young

[Verse 1]

Carry my load

Like you carry my songs

It's a long road

And I'm a little star drunk

Don't give me your roses

Just carry me home

When the spotlight grows cold

And the applause don't mean much

[Chorus]

The mighty die young

Glitter in their eyes, smoke in their lungs

The mighty die young

Feathers in their hair, dust on their tongues

[Post-Chorus]

I wanna grow old

I'm not mighty, I've only just begun

The mighty die young

[Verse 2]

They say I'm too old

For Hollywood's shine

And maybe they're right

I've got a wrinkle in my smile, I wanna see it grow

They say I'm too kind

Maybe I'll keep that in mind, I've been robbed of my dignity

One too many times

[Chorus]

The mighty die young

Glitter in their eyes, smoke in their lungs

The mighty die young

Feathers in their hair, dust on their tongues

[Post-Chorus]

I wanna grow old

I'm not mighty, I've only just begun

The mighty die young