Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You wear ignorance like a blindfold
Let the rich man see your eyes closed
And you're strung out on the drive home
'bout as far as you'll get on the high road
Back in high school you had high hopes
Before your dreams died and your mind slowed
And now the potheads turned to plot holes
And you're all alone with nowhere to go
I think I know how this ends
Disgruntled, disillusioned
Fell out of touch with your friends
And you swore you'd never lose them
At eighteen the world felt so big
Twin bed felt just like a king
But time takes everything except loneliness
And now the walls are caving in
Faster than you can catch your breath
The fear is messing with your head
This ain't the life you were expecting
[Chorus]
I'm more scared now than at fifteen
Growing old 'til our skin is cold and our hearts are hardened
Sometimes I miss the old me
When did growing up become giving up on the life we were promised?
I had big goals, had big dreams
When did growing up become giving up on the plans we started?
What would she say now if she saw me?
When did growing up become giving up on the dreams we wanted?
All the dreams we wanted
And the lives we thought we'd live
[Verse 2]
Used to look up at the blue sky
And daydream in the sunshine
Now you're burnt out from the night shift
And you look down cause no stars left
Staying out late with your friend group
'Til mama call screaming at you
But these days you'll miss your curfew
Know when someone's up waiting for you
I know it's lonely sometimes in your bedroom
Feel too defeated to cry, convinced it's just you
You lay awake every night, can't help but wonder if life
Would be much easier if you hadn't built your hopes up so high
You're feeling normal inside
If you could silence your mind
All the what ifs late at night
All the missed chances and fights
What might've been if you tried
[Chorus]
I'm more scared now than at fifteen
Growing old 'til our skin is cold and our hearts are hardened
Sometimes I miss the old me
When did growing up become giving up on the life we were promised?
I had big goals, had big dreams
When did growing up become giving up on the plans we started?
What would she say now if she saw me?
When did growing up become giving up on the dreams we wanted?
[Spoken Outro]
It's not too late
Not now, not yet
(I love you)
There's still air in your lungs and a sun in the sky
And so long as both are true, it's not the end, it can't be
Just promise me you'll stay, okay?
And you'll try that thing you always said you wanted to do
And you'll dance in the rain and roll around in the grass like you did as a kid
Just promise me that, okay?
It's never too late
Not now, not yet
You wear ignorance like a blindfold
Let the rich man see your eyes closed
And you're strung out on the drive home
'bout as far as you'll get on the high road
Back in high school you had high hopes
Before your dreams died and your mind slowed
And now the potheads turned to plot holes
And you're all alone with nowhere to go
I think I know how this ends
Disgruntled, disillusioned
Fell out of touch with your friends
And you swore you'd never lose them
At eighteen the world felt so big
Twin bed felt just like a king
But time takes everything except loneliness
And now the walls are caving in
Faster than you can catch your breath
The fear is messing with your head
This ain't the life you were expecting
[Chorus]
I'm more scared now than at fifteen
Growing old 'til our skin is cold and our hearts are hardened
Sometimes I miss the old me
When did growing up become giving up on the life we were promised?
I had big goals, had big dreams
When did growing up become giving up on the plans we started?
What would she say now if she saw me?
When did growing up become giving up on the dreams we wanted?
All the dreams we wanted
And the lives we thought we'd live
[Verse 2]
Used to look up at the blue sky
And daydream in the sunshine
Now you're burnt out from the night shift
And you look down cause no stars left
Staying out late with your friend group
'Til mama call screaming at you
But these days you'll miss your curfew
Know when someone's up waiting for you
I know it's lonely sometimes in your bedroom
Feel too defeated to cry, convinced it's just you
You lay awake every night, can't help but wonder if life
Would be much easier if you hadn't built your hopes up so high
You're feeling normal inside
If you could silence your mind
All the what ifs late at night
All the missed chances and fights
What might've been if you tried
[Chorus]
I'm more scared now than at fifteen
Growing old 'til our skin is cold and our hearts are hardened
Sometimes I miss the old me
When did growing up become giving up on the life we were promised?
I had big goals, had big dreams
When did growing up become giving up on the plans we started?
What would she say now if she saw me?
When did growing up become giving up on the dreams we wanted?
[Spoken Outro]
It's not too late
Not now, not yet
(I love you)
There's still air in your lungs and a sun in the sky
And so long as both are true, it's not the end, it can't be
Just promise me you'll stay, okay?
And you'll try that thing you always said you wanted to do
And you'll dance in the rain and roll around in the grass like you did as a kid
Just promise me that, okay?
It's never too late
Not now, not yet
