The title of the song comes from her brother, Dario, who was in his teen years at the time. He was telling her about some pain he was experiencing, saying it was “growing pains.” She remembered those two words, and thought they were perfect for the song.
The song began to be teased by Alessia on June 1st when she began posting pictures with no captions on her Instagram and Twitter. In one of these, she revealed that the song would be released on June 15th when she posted a picture of a band-aid with the date “June 15.”
On June 10th, Alessia sent lines of the song to 25 different individuals, challenging her fans to put their “thinking caps on,” and piece it together. After hours of confirming bits to be correct, she eventually revealed the title, artwork, and lyrics to the song when it was successfully put together.
Growing Pains
Alessia Cara Lyrics
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(You are)
Make my way through the motions, I try to ignore it
But home's looking farther the closer I get
Don't know why I can't see the end
Is it over yet?
A short leash and a short fuse don't match
Now don't you overreact
So I just hold my breath, don't know why
I can't see the sun when young should be fun (fun)
And I guess the bad can get better
Gotta be wrong before it's right
Every happy phrase engraved in my mind
And I've always been a go-getter
There's truth in every word I write
But still the growing pains, growing pains
They're keeping me up at night
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
And I can't hide
'Cause growing pains are keeping me up at night
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
And I can't hide
'Cause growing pains are keeping me up at night
Try to mend what's left of my content incomprehension
As I take on the stress of the mess that I've made
Don't know if I even care for "grown"
If it's just alone
And I guess the bad can get better
Gotta be wrong before it's right
Every happy phrase engraved in my mind
I've always been a go-getter
There's truth in every word I write
But still the growing pains, growing pains
They're keeping me up at night
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
And I can't hide
'Cause growing pains are keeping me up at night
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
And I can't hide
'Cause growing pains are keeping me up at night
Starting to look like Ms. Know-it-all
Can't take her own advice
Can't find pieces of peace of mind, I cry
More than I want to admit
But I can't lie to myself, to anyone
'Cause phonin' it in isn't any fun
Can't run back to my youth the way I want to
The days my brother was quicker to fool
AM radio, not much to do
Used monsters as an excuse to lie awake
Now the monsters are the ones that I have to face
No band-aids for the growing pains
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah (ah yeah)
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
No, no band-aids for the growing pains
In Alessia Cara's song Growing Pains, the artist expresses her confusion and anxiety as she navigates through the trials of growing up. The lyrics convey a sense of detachment from the comforts of home and a feeling of disillusionment with the concept of adulthood. The line “Make my way through the motions, I try to ignore it” suggests that the singer is going through the motions of life without any clear direction or purpose. The phrase “short leash and a short fuse don't match” alludes to the conflicts that arise when one feels restrained and frustrated at the same time. The line “I can't see the sun when young should be fun” highlights the contrast between the expected happy-go-lucky youth and the singer's underlying sense of melancholy.
The chorus, “I guess the bad can get better, gotta be wrong before it's right,” reflects an optimistic tone despite the struggles experienced by the singer. She acknowledges that growing up can be difficult, but she has always been a “go-getter,” with truth in every word she writes. However, the growing pains keep her up at night.
The second verse suggests that the singer is struggling to cope with the stress that comes with growing up. She is unsure if she even cares to grow up if it means doing it alone. The line “Can't take her own advice” implies that she is having difficulty listening to her own wisdom and is struggling to find peace of mind. She admits to crying more than she would like to and that pretending to be okay is not satisfying. The bridge references her longing for the ease of childhood and the pains of being a responsible adult who has to face her own monsters without an excuse.
Overall, Growing Pains captures the universal experience of growing up and the anxieties that come with it. The song is a reminder that while growing up can be painful and difficult, it's an essential aspect of life that ultimately leads to growth and wisdom.
Line by Line Meaning
(You're on your own, kid)
You're alone
Make my way through the motions, I try to ignore it
I go through the motions of life, trying to ignore my problems
But home's looking farther the closer I get
My situation is getting worse the closer I get to what I thought was security (home)
Don't know why I can't see the end
I don't know how my problems will be resolved
Is it over yet?
I hope my struggles will be over soon
A short leash and a short fuse don't match
Expectations and impulses conflict
They tell me it ain't that bad
Others don't understand how difficult it is for me
Now don't you overreact
Don't exaggerate or express emotions too much
So I just hold my breath, don't know why
I don't understand why I feel so overwhelmed, so I suppress my feelings
I can't see the sun when young should be fun
I should be experiencing joy but instead I can't see beyond the difficulties
And I guess the bad can get better
I believe things will improve
Gotta be wrong before it's right
I need to make mistakes first in order to succeed
Every happy phrase engraved in my mind
I remember encouragement from others
And I've always been a go-getter
I am used to trying hard and pursuing my dreams
There's truth in every word I write
My songs express my genuine feelings
But still the growing pains, growing pains
I'm still struggling with the difficulties of growing up
They're keeping me up at night
My problems are affecting my sleep
Try to mend what's left of my content incomprehension
I try to fix what's broken and make sense of my confused emotions
As I take on the stress of the mess that I've made
I experience the stress of trying to deal with the problems I created
Don't know if I even care for "grown"
I'm unsure of what I want in life
If it's just alone
If growing up means being lonely
Starting to look like Ms. Know-it-all
I seem to be overly confident and annoying
Can't take her own advice
I don't follow my own advice
Can't find pieces of peace of mind, I cry
I am extremely anxious and cry often
More than I want to admit
I have more intense feelings than I would like to acknowledge
But I can't lie to myself, to anyone
I am honest with myself and others
Cause phonin' it in isn't any fun
I can't pretend like everything is good because it doesn't feel satisfying
Can't run back to my youth the way I want to
I can't go back to my childhood and ignorance
The days my brother was quicker to fool
I miss when childhood was carefree and playful
AM radio, not much to do
I reminisce about simpler times when there wasn't so much stress and entertainment was easy
Used monsters as an excuse to lie awake
I used to have harmless excuses to stay up late
Now the monsters are the ones that I have to face
Now my fears and anxieties are real and overwhelming
No band-aids for the growing pains
There are no quick solutions for the challenges of growing up and facing adult problems
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alessia Caracciolo, Andrew Dexter Wansel, Warren Felder
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@melvinsprewel8287
@Chloe1210 You listed all the positive reasons people listen but how about the bad?
A) Brainwashing
B) Indoctrination
C) Cooperations Dictate
D) Subliminal B.S
E) Negatively Influences
F) Lack of Cultural Exposure
G) Hopelessness
@tracy1804
Make my way through the motions, I try to ignore it
But home's looking farther the closer I get
Don't know why I can't see the end
Is it over yet?
A short leash and a short fuse don't match
They tell me it ain't that bad
Now don't you overreact
So I just hold my breath, don't know why
I can't see the sun when young should be fun (fun)
And I guess the bad can get better
Gotta be wrong before it's right
Every happy phrase engraved in my mind
And I've always been a go-getter
There's truth in every word I write
But still the growing pains, growing pains
They're keeping me up at night
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
And I can't hide
'Cause growing pains are keeping me up at night
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
And I can't hide
'Cause growing pains are keeping me up at night
Try to mend what's left of my content incomprehension
As I take on the stress of the mess that I've made
Don't know if I even care for "grown"
If it's just alone
And I guess the bad can get better
Gotta be wrong before it's right
Every happy phrase engraved in my mind
I've always been a go-getter
There's truth in every word I write
But still the growing pains, growing pains
They're keeping me up at night
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
And I can't hide
'Cause growing pains are keeping me up at night
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
And I can't hide
'Cause growing pains are keeping me up at night
Starting to look like Ms. Know-it-all
Can't take her own advice
Can't find pieces of peace of mind, I cry
More than I want to admit
But I can't lie to myself, to anyone
'Cause phonin' it in isn't any fun
Can't run back to my youth the way I want to
The days my brother was quicker to fool
AM radio, not much to do
Used monsters as an excuse to lie awake
Now the monsters are the ones that I have to face
No band-aids for the growing pains
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah (ah yeah)
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
Hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah
No, no band-aids for the growing pains
@JellieCarpio-ut4qp
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@buse03
She's so underrated and this song it's sooo good
@dfodf0
She has a grammy, bae
@user-bw6ju8ve2c
10 mil views... I don't rlly thinks shes underrated lol
@lucii2122
Eden lmao well.. Thank u next has 300 mil views.
@user-bw6ju8ve2c
@ArianaLyricz Yeah and my favorite musical artist gets 100000 views. I'd say shes pretty big compared to that.
@KkRocks
This song is good!! I’m hooked!
@gabb5
The "youre on your own kid" hits so close to home for me 😭
@chelseacoral4809
Gabby same 💪🏼
@Inkaa1tarot
YES😩😭
@dariaarmbrister9404
facts