“Grew Up Too Fast”

I was 7 with a notebook and a dream in my hands
Mama said, “Boy, don’t rush to be a man”
Skinned knees, big plans, thought I had it all mapped
But time don’t wait—it don’t ever turn back

By 11 I was losing some friends to the street
And I learned that silence can be bittersweet
Daddy worked late, I’d play songs in the dark
Wishing my voice could light up his heart

Now I’m older, and I still don’t sleep
Got these songs that I sing when the pain cuts deep
If I could tell that little boy something true
I’d say, “One day, the world’s gonna need you”

But we grew up too fast, no time to dance slow
Life hit hard like a punch to the soul
Now I’m chasing peace in a suit and a mask
Tryna laugh like I did in the past
Oh, we grew up too fast—
Now I just want to make it last

Got gold on my wrist but I’m broke inside
Smiles in my pics, but they’re just a disguise
Told the mirror I’m fine, but it saw through that lie
Still I walk like I own it, with tears in my eye

What if all we needed was a hand to hold?
Not the money, the fame, or the glitter and gold
I’d give it all back for one more night
Singing bad notes with my brother under porch light

Yeah, we grew up too fast, and the world spun wild
But I still see hope in my inner child
Now I’m dancing slow through the broken glass
Tryna find love in the questions I ask
’Cause we grew up too fast—
But maybe now… we’re home at last

funk, rock, alternative rock, pop, pop punk