Crimson flames tied through my ears Rollin´ high and mighty traps Pounced with fire on flaming roads
Using ideas as my maps "We´ll meet on edges, soon," said I Proud ´neath heated brow. Ah, but I was so much older then, ´m younger than that now.
Half-wracked prejudice leaped forth "Rip down all hate," I screamed Lies that life is black and white Spoke from my skull. I dreamed Romantic facts of musketeers Foundationed deep, somehow. Ah, but I was so much older then, I´m younger than that now.
Girls´ faces formed the forward path From phony jealousy To memorizing politics
Of ancient history Flung down by corpse evangelists Unthought of, though, somehow. Ah, but I was so much older then, I´m younger than that now.
A self-ordained professor´s tongue Too serious to fool Spouted out that liberty Is just equality in school "Equality," I spoke the word As if a wedding vow. Ah, but I was so much older then, I´m younger than that now.
In a soldier´s stance, I aimed my hand At the mongrel dogs who teach Fearing not that I´d become my enemy
In the instant that I preach My existence led by confusion boats Mutiny from stern to bow. Ah, but I was so much older then, I´m younger than that now.
Yes, my guard stood hard when abstract threats Too noble to neglect Deceived me into thinking I had something to protect Good and bad, I define these terms Quite clear, no doubt, somehow. Ah, but I was so much older then, I´m younger than that now.