Trust Issues (Grow Up Wrong)

[Verse 1]
You said
“You’re too young to get it”
Then you never tried to explain
Turned my crying into drama
Turned your silence into blame
You were scrolling through your problems
While I memorized your moods
Every birthday felt like walking
Into someone else’s room
[Chorus]
I got trust issues
Grew up wrong
Raised by people who swore they were strong
Mom never listened
Dad bent the truth
Now I don’t believe a word from you
Smile at me sweet
I’m checking the proof
Every “I love you” feels see-through
I got trust issues
Cut in deep
I don’t trust adults
’Cause the first ones lied to me
[Verse 2]
Dad swore
“I’ll always be honest”
Then I caught him in the cracks
Little stories he invented
To keep me from talking back
Now I flinch when someone’s honest
I just wait for it to switch
Like there’s always some condition
Hidden under every wish
[Chorus]
I got trust issues
Grew up wrong
Raised by people who swore they were strong
Mom never listened
Dad bent the truth
Now I don’t believe a word from you
Tell me you’ll stay
I’m watching you move
Counting the exits out of the room
I got trust issues
Cut in deep
I don’t trust adults
’Cause the first ones lied to me
[Bridge]
How do you heal from hands that shook?
How do you love past what they took?
I’m learning slowly
Still on guard
Letting you close
But not too far (not too far)
If I pull back when you’re kind
It’s not you
It’s what’s behind
I grew up doubting every promise
Now I’m trying to trust mine
[Chorus]
I got trust issues
Grew up wrong
Raised by people who swore they were strong
Mom never listened
Dad bent the truth
Now I’m scared to let you through
Hold me and say you’re not gonna leave
I’ll take tiny steps
If you’ll be patient with me
I got trust issues
Cut in deep
I don’t trust adults
But I’m trying
To believe

pop, Sharp emo-pop with female vocals over palm-muted guitars and tight drums, verses hushed then exploding into a big, shout-along chorus; layered gang vocals on the hook, bass locking with a mid-tempo beat, chorus chords lifting into bright distortion while a delayed lead guitar line adds bittersweet tension., emo