I used to cry during movies
Now they do nothing to me
You made me bottle my feelings
And called them temporary
Said grow up kid, grow up
You laughed when I turned the lights on
When my dreams were scary
You told me that I should get friends
That weren't imaginary
Said grow up kid
I didn't want to try new things
Cause you were afraid to
And now you're pulling on my strings
To turn me into someone
That I can't relate to
Told me it's better to run, tried to
Keep me away from the city
But you won't make me afraid
Of opinions that died in the sixties
You want me to be like someone else
It's taking it's toll on my mental health
You think it'll give me thicker skin
So you keep saying grow up, kid
Saying things to protect me
But I wish I could forget
I don't compare to the stars you see
On the internet
Grow up kid, Grow up
Gave me too many pills that were
Laced with regret
Now it's no surprise
That I still feel the side effects
Grow up kid
I didn't want to try new things
Cause you were afraid to
And now you're pulling
On my strings to turn me
Into someone that I can't relate to
Told me it's better to run
Tried to keep me away from the city
But you won't make me afraid
Of opinions that died in the sixties
You want me to be like someone else
It's taking it's toll on my mental health
You think it'll give me thicker skin
So you keep saying grow up, kid
Grow up kid, grow up
Grow up kid
And now I want to try new things
Cause you were afraid to
Yeah you're still pulling on my strings
But it'll never hurt me the way
That it used to
Told me it's better to run
Tried to keep me away from the city
But you won't make me afraid
Of opinions that died in the sixties
You want me to be like someone else
It's taking it's toll on my mental health
Think it'll give me thicker skin
So you keep saying grow up, kid
Grow up kid, grow up
Grow up kid, grow up
Grow up kid, grow up
I'm trying my best to let you in
But you keep saying
Grow up, kid