When We Are Young

When we are young, it hurts to say many things

'I behaved like an idiot' is one of them

Instead of admitting to being foolhardy or foolish

We justify and maybe even do those things again and again.

When we are young, it hurts to say many things

For example it's hard to say 'I am wrong' 

9 times out of 10, we will not admit errors in our facts, arguments, or thinking

Because we think doing that makes us less strong.

When we are young, it hurts to say many things

"I am sorry" is something most everyone will find hard to say

Typically we will just justify our wrongdoings

In an "It was X's fault"  or "It was your fault" way.

When we are young, it hurts to say many things

Like to say to someone "I do not know"

We think our importance and reputation is at stake

If any kind of inferiority we show.

When we are young, it hurts to say many things

Saying okay to something we should do, but don't want to do is one

When it comes to that, this is what we do

We think of all sorts of excuses under the sun.

When we are young, it hurts to say many things

Believe me I know, because that used to be me

Now when I look back, I shake my head and think

What a character-less way to be!