I was born in a lightning age Curled my fist in a cartoon rage Had to sing what I could not say Learnt to kiss from a radio play Careless me I was moving forwards And looking back for the best What did I miss I can only guess Made a pledge on the longest day My mistakes would be custom made Saw you undress through a window pane When you called me I turned away Careless me I was moving forwards Never taking what I was offered Careless me I was moving forwards And looking back for the best What did I miss I can only guess at what I missed Don't follow me Don't follow my lead, no Careless me I was moving forwards Through the days that were growing shorter Careless me I was moving forwards Never taking what I was offered Careless me I was moving forwards And looking back for the best What did I miss I can only guess At what I missed