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