TIME - Don’t Grow Up lyrics

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Don't grow up little man (don't grow up)

They'll take your money and make your work by your back

The women'll break your heart

But don't worry you'll break theirs too (yes you'll break theirs too)

The only problem is that two wrongs don't make a right

But for politicians, this isn't true

They'll sign their laws and send you to war

Please don't grow up, I don't want to see you poor

Stay little, ask me all your questions and smile

They say ignorance is bliss but so is denial

So I'll turn off that tube for the 10 o'clock news

Cause I want cookie monster to be the only time you sing the blues

I said don't grow up stay small, play basketball

Smile, breath, live, that's all

I said don't grow up stay small, play basketball

Smile, breath, live, that's all

(Plug your ears)

This second verse isn't for your ears

This second verse is to calm my fears

Is it right to put a kid on the planet

Or should I listen to Vonnegut and say god damn it

I hear rumors, see tumors, hear lies, hear facts

I see the construction for their concentration camps

Is it true, should we fight it, or is it false?

Are they gonna watch the world fall as they play golf

I'm off, to a new existence

Cause there's gotta be another planet out there that's different

Unplug your ears nephews this one is for you

Turn off that TV those lies will spoil you

You gotta love unconditionally

You gotta forgive eventually

Never go to war negativity is scary

The love that you withhold is the pain that you carry

I said don't grow up stay small, play basketball

Smile, breath, live, that's all

I said don't grow up stay small, play basketball

Smile, breath, live, that's all

Play piano, draw or just play sports

Do what makes you happy, do what doesn't make you bored

Play outside or play those video games

Play whatever you want, just use your brain and stay sane

When you get older, people'll play with your head

And those same people will play with the words that you said

Life's a game, people like to play, but don't ever play dead

Stand up and be a man but don't be afraid to cry

Stand behind your words and don't give up after the first try

Family is your anchor, friends are other boats

You'll find pirates along the way, with wolves under their wool coats

Find what makes you happy, mix it with a little bit of logic and love

This world's full of drugs, sweat and fear

So give your teddy bear a hug

And if you ever feel lost, throw on our headphones and listen to this

I'm not saying I'm found, I just want to say I love you, signed your uncle Chris

I said don't grow up stay small, play basketball

Smile, breath, live, that's all

I said don't grow up stay small, play basketball

Smile, breath, live, that's all