teenage dream
Olivia Rodrigo Lyrics
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When am I gonna stop being a pretty young thing to guys?
When am I gonna stop being great for my age and just start being good?
When'll it stop being cool to be quietly misunderstood?
Well, I'll blow out the candles, happy birthday to me
Got your whole life ahead of you, you're only nineteen
But I fear that they already got all the best parts of me
And I'm sorry that I couldn't always be your teenage dream
And when does wide-eyed affection and all good intentions start to not be enough?
When will everyone have every reason to call all my bluffs?
And when are all my excuses of learning my lessons gonna start to feel sad?
Will I spend all the rest of my years wishing I could go back?
Well, I'll blow out the candles, happy birthday to me
Got your whole life ahead of you, you're only nineteen
But I fear that they already got all the best parts of me
And I'm sorry that I couldn't always be your teenage dream
They all say that it gets better, it gets better the more you grow
Yeah, they all say that it gets better, it gets better, but what if I don't? Oh
They all say that it gets better, it gets better the more you grow
Yeah, they all say that it gets better, it gets better, but what if I don't? Oh
They all say that it gets better, it gets better the more you grow
Yeah, they all say that it gets better, it gets better, but what if I don't? Oh
They all say that it gets better, it gets better the more you grow
Yeah, they all say that it gets better, it gets better, but what if I don't?
When am I gonna stop being wise beyond my years
When will I stop feeling like I have to act older than I am and just embrace my true age?
And just start being wise?
And start gaining wisdom through my own experiences instead of trying to appear wise to others?
When am I gonna stop being a pretty young thing to guys?
When will I no longer be valued solely for my youthful beauty and be appreciated for who I truly am?
When am I gonna stop being great for my age
When will I no longer be praised for achieving above expectations due to my age?
And just start being good?
And start striving to be genuinely good without the qualifier of my age?
When will it stop being cool to be quietly misunderstood?
When will the fascination with being misunderstood and mysterious fade away?
I'll blow out the candles, happy birthday to me
I will celebrate my birthday, but deep down I feel conflicted about it.
Got your whole life ahead of you, you're only nineteen
You have so much life ahead of you, at the young age of nineteen.
But I fear that they already got all the best parts of me
But I'm afraid that everyone has already taken the best aspects of who I am.
And I'm sorry that I couldn't always be your teenage dream
And I apologize for not living up to the idealized image of a perfect romantic partner.
When does wide-eyed affection and all good intentions
When does innocent and hopeful love stop being enough?
Start to not be enough?
When does it no longer satisfy the complexities and challenges of real relationships?
When will everyone have every reason to call all my bluffs?
When will people see through my lies and deceits, leaving me exposed?
When are all my excuses of learning my lessons
When will I stop making excuses for not properly learning from my mistakes?
Gonna start to feel sad?
When will I finally feel regret and sadness for not growing and changing?
Will I spend all the rest of my years wishin' I could go back?
Will I spend the rest of my life wishing I could go back and change the choices I've made?
They all say that it gets better, it gets better the more you grow
Everyone claims that life improves and becomes easier as you gain more life experience.
Yeah, they all say that it gets better, it gets better, but what if I don't?
But what if that improvement and growth never truly happens for me?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Daniel Nigro, Olivia Rodrigo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@onliner10000
I just turned 27, and I still remember so vividly those days. If I could go back to your age, I would in a heartbeat.
You are going to be 26 turning 27 before you know it.
I always tell the young kids to USE your time wisely.
Take care of yourself, please, PLEASE!
PLEASE!! Take care of yourself now
Manage your time wisely.
DEAL with Whatever problems you have NOW! Don't do what my siblings and I did. Which was start to take our problems seriously in our late 20s.
It isn't worth it
If you feel like you need a therapist, GET one!
I regret waiting and thinking I can deal with my baggage later.
In my specific personal problem, I waited to start my gender transitioning at 26 because I felt that when I was your age it was too hard and I couldn't do it.
So I wasted my late teens and Early 20s presenting an identity that wasn't who I was really am, due to fear of bigotry....
If you know anyone else who may be wasting their life in the closet, hopefully they learn before they become a decade older to START the transition, or come out before wasting their lives.
Also, START getting in shape NOW if you aren't already.
Dont push yourself too hard, but simply get into good habits.
It really does get harder as you get older. It really does!!! I spent all my 20s overweight and honestly regret that a lot.
You don't obviously need to have everything all together. It's impossible.
But these things are things you don't want to spend a lot of time wasting away saving for later!
@chinedunkwachukwuadiele4118
Now I get the point of GUTS!
A huge focus on lyrical storytelling
A bold try-out of different kinds of music
Clearly, Olivia has always taught music a bit differently. I'm glad we now get to see it!
If you have reached this point, listen again! The music grows on you the more you listen.
It clearly took more guts to make this album than it did to make "Sour".
@clueingforlookss
this song feels like a warm hug to all young adults. the fear of growing up, constant looking back to the past and feeling like you've already exhausted all your potential as a teenager. it’s insane, thank you for this.
@Zpdpn
Not the personal attack
@maks.archer
this song is SO relatable. btw i am a beginner at filmmaking and made a short film about leaving places and people that make you feel miserable. i will be really grateful for all the advice and opinions ❤️🩹❤️🩹
@Little_Fox13
We love you Olivia!!!This is aMAzInG omg this is such a feel good song.
@user-yx2sx7nl1m
@@maks.archeromg nobody cares
@abriannafrancheska
Reallll
@kdkdkdkdkd.
“And I’m so sick of seventeen where’s my fucking teenage dream “
Brutal - Olivia Rodrigo
@butterxflyannxlise3706
omg
@OliviaGuts
@@butterxflyannxlise3706u didn’t know this?
@butterxflyannxlise3706
@@OliviaGuts i never rly thought of it i guess