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
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
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