Grow Up (lyrics)
August 31, 2011 Leave a comment
UPDATE: Audio (rough draft first take). Which is more recent than the text.
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It’s almost a descending arpeggio, the melody is. Think Loudon Wainwright III–wry and lilting.
In progress:
It’s much easier to tear down than preserve
It satisfies the youthful fascist urge
It’s a cliche to say it’s absurd
Grow up
(short interlude)
You shall leave your parents, cleave unto a wife
Not stay on their insurance half your life
Youthful stupidity, is a redundancy
Grow up
Grow the hell up
You can mock me for my age and that’s just fine
That’s how I used to piss away my time
It’s a cliche, to say it’s passe
Grow up
Please grow the hell up
(interlude)
Wisdom comes from all you do not know
A cocksure attitude is so much show
You’re a cliche, but one sweet day
You’ll grow up
You’ll grow up
