

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Turned eighteen They shook my hand “Welcome to the real world Kid You’ll understand” Now it’s dishes in the sink Emails at three a.m I lost my sleep My friends My weekend [Verse 2] Got a raise Lost my mind Chasing numbers on a screen I can’t rewind They said one day it clicks It all feels planned I’m still googling “how to be an adult” again [Chorus] Growing up’s a scam I want my refund You said it gets good Where is the fun? I’m tired I’m broke I’m faking a plan You promised it’d make sense Growing up’s a scam (hey!) [Verse 3] Shared apartment Paper walls I hear my neighbors fight about their student loans We all laugh Say “it’s fine That’s life” Then cry in the bathroom under fluorescent lights [Bridge] Who decided this was winning? All these forms and endless spinning If this is what “you’ll get someday” meant You can keep it I’m not convinced [Chorus] Growing up’s a scam I want my refund You said it gets good Where is the fun? I’m tired I’m broke I’m faking a plan You promised it’d make sense Growing up’s a scam (oh-oh) [Chorus] Growing up’s a scam Are you in on it too? We’re all nodding at meetings Screaming in our rooms If this is the dream I’ll hit restart if I can ’Cause you promised it’d make sense Growing up’s a scam (growing up’s a scam)
Tags
rock, Fast, punchy pop‑punk with mixed male/female vocals trading lines; palm-muted guitars in the verses snapping into wide-open power chords on the hook. Tight, driving drums and buzzy bass keep it sprinting; gang vocals shout the title line. Brief halftime bridge with tom build, then a final double-speed chorus for a cathartic shout-along ending., punk, pop
2:20
No
2/5/2026