The Prime of My Life - Arrested Youth

Lyrics by：Ian Johnson/Mike Green

Arranged by：Mike Green

Oh hey there

I'm waking up from a nightmare

I was afraid that I'd die scared

Lost in the prime of my life

Feeling like I never stood a chance

I was at the end of my rope saving one last dance

Not everybody gets a helping hand

Got a little hope from my folks brother sister and my friends

Back in the saddle had to battle with the brunt of it

Couple near-death type of nights where I wondered if

I'd make it out of my own penitentiary

I was lights out for what felt like half-a-century

Oh hey there

I'm waking up from a nightmare

I was afraid that I'd die scared

Lost in the prime of my life

So take care

Death is cheat he don't fight fair

Black around my eyes but I'm right here

Back in the prime of my life

I knew I always stood a chance

They tried to count me out but I always had bigger better plans

It's easy to get caught up in their scams

They'll tell you how to dress what to think

Who you are and where you stand

Back in the saddle I was rattled by the brunt of it

But I bounced back had to do it for the love of it

I made it out of my own penitentiary

Now it's lights out for the ones who condescended me

Oh hey there

I'm waking up from a nightmare

I was afraid that I'd die scared

Lost in the prime of my life

So take care

Death is cheat he don't fight fair

Black around my eyes but I'm right here

Back in the prime of my life

I'm waking up again

My hibernation's done

I'm waking up again

It's time to see the sun

And the nightmare's finally done

Oh hey there

I'm waking up from a nightmare

I was afraid that I'd die scared

Lost in the prime of my life

So take care

Death is cheat he don't fight fair

Black around my eyes but I'm right here

Back in the prime of my life

The prime of my life

The prime of my life