Vampire Weekend — Capricorn

Can't reach the moon now Can't turn the tide The world looked different When God was on your side Who builds the future? Do they care why? I know you're tired of tryin' Listen clearly, you don't have to try Capricorn The year that you were born Finished fast And the next one wasn't yours Too old for dyin' young Too young to live alone Sifting through centuries For moments of your own Alone and wounded But in my prime I called the hospital They didn't have the time I'd seen it comin' It's no surprise I know you're tired of tryin' Listen clearly, you don't have to try Capricorn The year that you were born Finished fast And the next one wasn't yours Too old for dyin' young Too young to live alone Sifting through centuries For moments of your own A hundred dollars On someone's dime I looked for answers there They weren't mine to find Good days are comin' Not just to die I know you're tired of tryin' Listen, baby, you don't have to try Capricorn The year that you were born Finished fast And the next one wasn't yours Too old for dyin' young Too young to live alone Sifting through centuries For moments of your own Capricorn The year that you were born Finished fast And the next one wasn't yours Too old for dying young Too young to live alone Sifting through centuries For moments of your own