I died young Ninety-nine at twenty-one Knew somehow I had no chance I couldn't march I couldn't dance I saw the game we have to play And knew I'd never live that way Turned promise into dynamite Lit the fuse and held on tight I realize I've been dead for years Only signs of life are pools of tears Hollow inside where it counts Remain restrained yet poised to pounce And now I've dragged you to my grave The one person I could have saved Instead I casted you away Because I died young Ninety-nine at twenty-one