this is growing up (stripped)

They don't tell you how to become a man

With stars in your eyes, nothing in your hands

Hearts been broken 240 times

A couple from the lovers but the rest of faults were mine

So don't turn your back

Careful what you say

It's hard to take it back

Remember what you learned when you were 3 feet high

Mother told you why and now it makes you cry

This is growing up

And I find myself again

Coming back to play pretend

It's so easy to be young

But I'm changing

This is growing up

Back to the dream we once had

Back to the childhood romance

When you danced all night

And my feet didn't move

But the walls they knew you'd be mine

Ya I know it's sad

Time is moving on

And you can't take it back

Remember what you learned

When you were 3 hours late

And your dad had to wait

Cuz you slept through half of the day

This is growing up

And I find myself again

Coming back to play pretend

It's so easy to be young

But I'm changing

This is growing up