[Verse 1]
When I was in third grade
I raised my hand high
I said, “I wanna grow up”
I thought it meant sky
I thought adults got cake
And stayed out late
Now I’m checking my wallet
At the grocery gate
[Pre-Chorus]
Paid bills on a Tuesday
Numb in line
Ten tabs open, still behind
Tell me how this was my sign
[Chorus]
I didn’t ask for this
I didn’t ask for this
Paychecks gone before I blink
And my dreams all do the dishes
I didn’t ask for this
I didn’t ask for this
Thought grown-up meant fun
Turns out it’s hell in a blazer
[Verse 2]
My back makes sounds
When I tie my shoes
My calendar’s full
Of things I can’t refuse
“Just one more errand”
That’s all they say
Now I’m too tired to live
On my best day
[Pre-Chorus]
Everybody said
“Wait, you’ll see”
But nobody said it would
Eat the kid in me
[Chorus]
I didn’t ask for this
I didn’t ask for this
Paychecks gone before I blink
And my dreams all do the dishes
I didn’t ask for this
I didn’t ask for this
Thought grown-up meant fun
Turns out it’s hell in a blazer
[Bridge]
Take me back
To the lunchbox line
To a scraped-up knee
And a borrowed dime
If I knew then
What I know now
I’d keep my small hands up
I’d never say “how”
[Final Chorus]
I didn’t ask for this
I didn’t ask for this
Paychecks gone before I blink
And my dreams all do the dishes
I didn’t ask for this
I didn’t ask for this
Thought grown-up meant fun
Turns out it’s hell in a blazer
I didn’t ask for this
I didn’t ask for this
I thought it would be freedom
Now I just miss the third grade