Verse I: Em C D Deep under the surface, I keep the love Em C G D Older and aware of head and universe Em C G D I pray to be young and pray to be inspired Em C G D Words of your tongue blister like fire Chorus: Em C D I can't let you go Em C G D Slow down, don't leave Em C D Dying days of my youth Em C G D Over take me Verse 2: Em C D There is a glimpse of death in your eyes Em C G D I'm not prepared to let out those cries Em C G D Our plea to stay young soon will be expired Em C D So lost in denial Chorus: Em C D I can't let you go Em C G D Slow down, don't leave Em C D Dying days of my youth Em C G D Over take me Verse II: C G D Reach in her world, sheltered from strife Em C G D Bearing the gifts, burdens of life Em C G D I've prayed to stay young, but soon will be expired. C G D An age of innocence, long since gone Chorus: Em C D I can't let you go. Em C G D Slow down, don't leave. Em C D Dying days of my youth. Em C G D Over take me.