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Don’t Grow Up (It’s a Trap!) on Wave 1.
Wave 1 track 08
A fast, anxious reminder that adulthood never arrives without trade-offs, and that the rush toward “later” can make you miss the part that was actually freedom.
Don’t Grow Up (It’s a Trap!) on Wave 1.
25 Feb 2025
3:14
Woke up this morning, feeling time slip by Chasing dreams ahead, but I don’t know why I miss the days when I was free Not rushing forward, just being me
You’re chasing time, but it’s running fast The future’s calling, but it won’t last Don’t let tomorrow steal today Hold on tight, don’t push it away
No matter what you have, Don’t race ahead you can’t go back There is no second lap, Growing up seems great, but it’s a trap (don’t grow up, it’s a trap!)
Climbing higher, but I feel the cost Chasing more, but something’s lost Wishing I could stop and just breathe, Time’s rushing by, can’t you see?
You’re chasing time, but it’s running fast The future’scalling, but it won’t last Don’t let tomorrow steal today Hold on tight, don’t push it away
No matter what you have, Don’t race ahead you can’t go back There is no second lap, Growing up seems great, but it’s a trap (don’t grow up, it’s a trap!)
The world’s in a rush, but don’t fall in line You only get one shot to take your time Live in the moment, don’t chase it away You can’t hit pause, but you can hit play (take your time, take your time)
No matter what you have, Don’t race ahead you can’t go back There is no second lap, Growing up seems great, but it’s a trap
No matter what you have, Don’t race ahead you can’t go back There is no second lap, Growing up seems great, but it’s a trap (don’t grow up, it’s a trap!)
A fast, anxious reminder that adulthood never arrives without trade-offs, and that the rush toward “later” can make you miss the part that was actually freedom.
The original Wave 1 version lands as a louder warning shot before the reflective Flashback take: big chorus energy, clock-running tension, and the central idea that growing up feels exciting right up until the cost becomes visible.
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