Growing Up Too Fast

I remember the days the world was wide

When laughter was easy and time would slide

We'd run through the fields with no care at all

But the world moves so fast and now we're standing tall

The clock keeps ticking but I wanna slow it down

I see you changing but I can't figure out how

One minute you're laughing the next you're away

I wish I could keep you from growing that way

It feels like we're chasing a dream too fast

Trying to hold on to moments that never last

Where did the time go? I don't understand

When did you stop being just a child in my hand?

Growing up too fast like a blink of an eye

One day you're small then you're reaching the sky

The innocence fades but the love never ends

Growing up too fast where do we begin?

Can't we stay just a little while more

Before you walk through that open door?

Growing up too fast I want to make it last

Before you leave behind the past

The toys are forgotten the games we used to play

Now you're asking questions in a different way

I see the wisdom growing in your eyes

But I miss the wonder the sweet surprise

You're stepping into a world I can't protect

Learning hard lessons what you'd least expect

I wish I could pause it just one more day

Before the world pulls you away

It feels like we're chasing a dream too fast

Trying to hold on to moments that never last

Where did the time go? I don't understand

When did you stop being just a child in my hand?

Growing up too fast like a blink of an eye

One day you're small then you're reaching the sky

The innocence fades but the love never ends

Growing up too fast where do we begin?

Can't we stay just a little while more

Before you walk through that open door?

Growing up too fast I want to make it last

Before you leave behind the past

Hold on to the moments don't let them slip away

The world will wait let's make today stay

The future is calling but don't rush ahead

There's beauty in the present in the life we've led

Let's take a breath let's take our time

Before you leave behind your nursery rhyme

The world's in a hurry but let's make it last

Before you grow up too fast

Growing up too fast like a blink of an eye

One day you're small then you're reaching the sky

The innocence fades but the love never ends

Growing up too fast where do we begin?

Can't we stay just a little while more

Before you walk through that open door?

Growing up too fast I want to make it last

Before you leave behind the past

Before you leave behind the past

Growing up too fast