When You Are 18

When you are 18

You're a man who is ready

Who is strong and who's steady

You know what I mean



When you are 18

Then you should be respected

And you don't need protectin'

When you are 18



When you are 18

You are braver and bolder

Than that crowd who are older

You know who I mean



'Cause when you are 18

With all those years to prepare you

There's nothing can scare you

When you are 18



I'm ready to travel, to follow my star

To the places I've been dreaming of

I'm ready for living, I'm ready for life

And I know that I'm ready for love



But when you are 18

They say love's complicated

And so overrated

You know what I mean



When you are 18

They say "Wait!" and "Don't worry."

And "Hey what's your hurry?"

'Cause you're only 18



I'm ready to travel, to follow my star

To the places I've been dreaming of

I'm ready for living, I'm ready for life

And I know that I'm ready for love



When you are 18

With the world all around you

It can sometimes astound you

You know what I mean



Just how little they know

Hah! All those cowboys and chancers

I've got more of the answers

And I'm only 18