Song by Virgile

(Verse 1)

You came into my life
All curly hair and smiles
Everybody said that you were beautiful              
A happy baby boy
But that changed along the road
And it casted a shadow over all that joy

(Pre-chorus 1)

But your father was long gone
And your demons came in young
Can’t imagine how that felt
Can’t imagine what that did
And your life turned black
As the days flew past
Wish I could have stopped
The advancing storm

(Chorus)

You are smart, you are young
Life is here, then it’s gone 
Don’t let the past get in your way 
Or it’ll burn you down someday
It’s not easy, or all fun
But there’s still time before you’re done
You can’t just take and end up fine
‘Cause life means giving back sometimes

(Verse 2)

So, things got worse at school
Started getting in some fights
Everybody said that you were difficult
And that smiley little boy
No longer felt that joy
And saw the world as something that he was owed

(Pre-chorus 2)

And your days turned black
And the weeks flew past
Wish I could have stopped
(Wish I could have stopped)
The advancing storm

(Chorus)

You are smart, you are young
Life is here, then it’s gone 
Don’t let the past get in your way 
Or it’ll burn you down someday
It’s not easy, or all fun
But there’s still time before you’re done
You can’t just take and end up fine
‘Cause life means giving back sometimes

And I wish
Oh oh….

(Bridge)

That one day you will change
You know it’s all ok
And see people aren’t here just to be used
People aren’t here just to be used

(Chorus)

You are smart, you are young
Life is here, then it’s gone 
Don’t let the past get in your way 
Or it’ll burn you down someday
It’s not easy, or all fun
But there’s still time before you’re done
You can’t just take and end up fine
‘Cause life means giving back sometimes

You can’t just take and end up fine
And end up fine
You can’t just take and end up fine

Life means giving back sometimes (x 2) 

Source: From the album Dream-Lighter
Music: Patrick Vuillaume – Lyrics: Alexandra Peters / Virgile Pittet
Arrangements: Virgile Pittet / Patrick Vuillaume
Recording, mix, mastering: Ghost L.A. Studio, 2023
Giving Back © Lala Records Ltd., Lala Music Co. Inc.
Dream-Lighter © 2025 Lala Records Ltd., Lala Music Co. Inc.
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About Giving Back 

In September 2022, Patrick Vuillaume and Virgile were recording another song in the studio. Patrick then picked up his guitar and strummed some simple chords. Virgile told him that he liked the melody. Patrick then offered to compose a song for him. Virgile and Alexandra met to imagine the lyrics that could suit the melody. At the time, Virgile was very concerned about the development of his half-brothers, aged 18 and 19, who were going through a hectic and difficult period, in particular following the Covid-19 pandemic, which disrupted many adolescents and young adults. This way Giving Back was created.