America - Watching The Time Go By lyrics

I was a child in the '60s So unsure of my direction I would follow where my friends and family would lead I was strengthened When I first heard the music Sparked by inspiration I was scarred by the pain Of constant departures I was wounded severely At an early age But my hopes hung high On the thought of the future I was happy to watch The time go by Eye to eye Watching the time go by Watching the time go by Day for night Watching the time go by And then the world changed There was hope in the distance Til it raced up around us And proceeded to shine Like the moonlight Full of reckless abandon We would reach for the stars 'Cause there was room at the top And food on the table We were doing quite well At such an early stage There was no need to stop Nor were we able And no one could see The time go by Eye to eye Watching the time go by Watching the time go by Day for night Watching the time go by There are moments I regret more than the rest There are days I can't recall at all Looking back now, there's not much that I would change I am happy to watch The time go by Eye to eye Watching the time go by Watching the time go by Eye to eye Watching the time go by Watching the time go by Day for night Watching the time go by Watching the time go by Why, oh why Watching the time go by