Used to think I was smart used to think I was cool

Used to think that I had some kind of enlightened view

But growing up is hard to do

Used to think I was right

Even when I was wrong

A strength of conviction so strong it could outgun you

I thought I knew more than I knew

Hey ooh ooh

But growing up is hard to do

Ah growing up is hard

But the alternative isn’t great

It can leave you with a few scars

But scars look cool anyway

Hey hey hey

Growing up is just okay

With my hand on my hip I liked to proclaim theories and truths

From the mouths of babes they spewed

Now nobody knows what to do

When you still feel like you’re a teenager

Look in the mirror babe

You’re a middle agеr

And ooh

It can scare the shit out of you

Hey ooh ooh

Growing up can bе so cruel

Ah growing up is hard

But the alternative isn’t great

It can leave you with a few scars

But scars look cool anyway

Hey hey hey

Growing up is just one way

Come pick me up

I’m dead weight

Fake asleep

Can’t get the gate

Carry me in

Put me to bed

Oh those were the days…

I said growing up is hard

But the alternative isn’t great

It can leave you with a few scars

But scars look cool anyway

Hey hey hey

Growing up is just okay

Ooh ooh ooh

Yeah growing up is hard to do

Said hey hey hey

Oh babe there ain’t no other way

Ooh ooh ooh

Growing up is hard to do