avicii - the nights (lyrics) br br "The Nights" br br Hey, once upon a younger year br When all our shadows disappeared br The animals inside came out to play br Hey, when face to face with all our fears br Learned our lessons through the tears br Made memories we knew would never fade br br One day my father—he told me, br "Son, don't let it slip away" br He took me in his arms, I heard him say, br br "When you get older br Your wild life will live for younger days br Think of me if ever you're afraid." br br He said, "One day you'll leave this world behind br So live a life you will remember." br My father told me when I was just a child br These are the nights that never die br My father told me br br [Instrumental] br br When thunder clouds start pouring down br Light a fire they can't put out br Carve their name into those shinning stars br He said, "Go adventure far beyond these shores. br Don't forsake this life of yours. br I'll guide you home no matter where you are." br br One day my father—he told me, br "Son, don't let this slip away." br When I was just a kid I heard him say, br br "When you get older br Your wild life will live for younger days br Think of me if ever you're afraid." br br He said, "One day you'll leave this world behind br So live a life you will remember.