Sunday mornin’, dressed in white,
Mama's hymns filled the air, all right,
Sat in those pews, tried to stay awake,
Fingers crossed that God would take a break.
Couldn’t think my own thoughts, just lined up in rows,
Sippin’ on guilt like it was sweet rose.
But oh, how I’ve changed,
From the boy who never would stray,
Now I’m learning to stand,
And I’m reaching for a better way.
It took some rough nights,
And a heart that’s willing to bleed,
But now I’m growing up,
And learning how to truly see.
At fourteen, I found a pack in the dark,
Sneakin' out with friends to the old part of the park,
The smell of smoke and the thrill of the night,
Dancin’ with demons, felt so damn right.
A bottle in hand, it tasted so sweet,
Stumbled through shadows, felt my heart skip a beat.
But oh, how I’ve changed,
From the boy who never would stray,
Now I’m learning to stand,
And I’m reaching for a better way.
It took some rough nights,
And a heart that’s willing to bleed,
But now I’m growing up,
And learning how to truly see.
At seventeen, I found my knees,
Praying for mercy in the rustling leaves,
That night sky whispered, "You’re losing your way,"
And for the first time, I began to pray.
The tears that fell tasted salty and real,
Every moment of doubt, I started to heal.
But oh, how I’ve changed,
From the boy who never would stray,
Now I’m learning to stand,
And I’m reaching for a better way.
It took some rough nights,
And a heart that’s willing to bleed,
But now I’m growing up,
And learning how to truly see.
Now at nineteen, I’m tryin’ each day,
To lift up my friends, show ‘em the way,
We share our stories ‘round that firelight glow,
Feel the warmth in our hearts, let the good times flow.
But oh, how I’ve changed,
From the boy who never would stray,
Now I’m learning to stand,
And I’m reaching for a better way.
It took some rough nights,
And a heart that’s willing to bleed,
But now I’m growing up,
And learning how to truly see.
(Outro)
So here’s to the journey, the lessons I’ve learned,
The fire inside me, it brightly burns.
From church pews to freedom, it’s a wild ride,
I’m growing up to set us free, with love as my guide.
