When I was 15 I never thought things through
I picked up a bottle and I didn’t have a clue
How fast my innocence would run me blue
Or just how many miles I would walk in these shoes
I had teenage beliefs of which I was so proud
I’d sing them in the streets and I’d sing them loud
But I never thought I’d feel alone in the crowd
Present self-reflection has got me down
Can someone tell me is this growing up?
All these knots in my chest, are they making me tough?
Cos I already feel like I’ve had it pretty rough
I’ve been choking on this pain and I wanna cough it up
We both started drinking, it was whirlwind and flash
I recall you saying, you’re living in the past
Pulled the thorn from my pride and we started to crash
When you lose yourself how do you ever come back
Then the ink from my pen it started to pour out
Regardless of insecurity and self-doubt
Cos there’s only one thing to save a wretch like me
It’s the music in my heart, so I listened for the best
I’m pretty sure that this is growing up
All these painful memories, they made me pretty tough
And I already feel like I am more than enough
Better watch out now cos I am coming up
Better watch out now cos I am coming up
Better watch out now cos I am coming up
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