When I Wanted To Be Older — LEVI

Описание: When I Wanted To Be Older by LEVI
• February 8, 2026

A heartfelt pop ballad about growing up, nostalgia, and realizing that the “I can’t wait to grow up” mindset isn’t as fun as we thought. This song is a reminder to cherish your childhood while it lasts, because once it’s gone, you can’t take it back. Let this song and emotional layers take you on a journey from childhood dreams to adult reflections. Perfect for anyone who misses being a kid or just wants to reflect on life’s fleeting moments.

Take your time. Enjoy the little things. Laugh, play, and live fully while you can – childhood and youth are precious and once gone, they’re gone forever.


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LYRICS:

I used to tie my shoes too slow
Trip on dreams too big to hold
Counting candles on my cake
Wishing time would move, not wait

Back when scraped knees healed so fast
And heartbreak meant my toy got cracked
Didn’t know those little cries
Were the smallest storms of life

I’d stare out the window of my childhood room
Thinking freedom would be coming soon

I said, “I can’t wait till I’m grown”
Now I’d trade it all to go back home
To days when love was loud and free
And time was slow for someone like me
If you’re still young, don’t rush the sun
Don’t chase tomorrow just for fun
’Cause growing up comes way too fast
And you can’t rewind what’s in the past

Now my shoes cost more than toys
Bills replaced my childhood noise
Late night thoughts don’t let me sleep
Dreams feel heavier to keep

Mom and Dad got older too
Lines I never thought I’d view
Funny how the years can steal
Things you thought would stay so real

I’d give anything just to hear
“Dinner’s ready!” from another year

I said, “I can’t wait till I’m grown”
Now I’d trade it all to go back home
To days when love was loud and free
And life was small and safe to me
If you’re still young, don’t rush the sun
Don’t skip the now for what’s to come
’Cause one day you’ll wake up and find
You miss the days you left behind

We were kings of cardboard crowns
Rulers of imaginary towns
Now we’re chasing paper skies
Forgetting how to close our eyes

So if you’re listening, somewhere young
Before your real life’s just begun
Hold on tight to where you are
Those little days are who you are

I said, “I can’t wait till I’m grown”
Didn’t know someday I’d feel alone
Missing laughter down the hall
And how my world once felt so small
So take your time, don’t wish away
The simple magic of today
’Cause childhood’s gone before you know
And you can’t go back… once you grow


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