My mind's a box and you're a ball
Bouncing off of every wall
My head and heart ache and twist
How did it ever come to this
There was a time when happiness
Strolled down our street like little kids
But somewhere along the way
We're working for what once was play
Feel like I barely made the cut
Growing up and all for what
What never was, never is
Never once did I imagine this
Double shifts, broken riffs
Busted lips, I never asked for this
We started out with fields of green
But the rain don't come and there ain't no seed
Fairy tales never feed
The hunger born inside of me
Couldn't find a diamond in the rough
Growing up and all for what
I took the punch, took the pain
Took all the punishment I could take
Its getting late and the bus won't wait
And I'm right back at the starting gate
Who won the race? Did I even place?
Or was it all just a masquerade?
My head and heart ache and twist
How did it ever come to this
Stole a drink from an empty cup
Growing up and all for what
Busted flat but it ain't enough
Growing up and all for what