Bailey received his first guitar for Christmas in 2012, so has only recently started playing. He wrote his first song aged 13 called Memories and never looked back.
Since signing a management deal with RGS Music, they have given him the tools to enhance his talents, and support what they believe to be a long career in the music industry. In developing his songwriting skills further, Bailey has worked with more accomplished writers as well.
Already Bailey has been approached by prestigious online live channels such as SB.TV and Ont' Sofa.
Bailey had previously released an EP called Growing Pains (no longer available), but you can still listen to tracks like Dying Hole, Memories, Undying Love and Growing Pains on Youtube.
Growing Pains
Bailey McConnell Lyrics
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She lives inside my head
When we're all close I know she's beautiful
But I'm scared about what she said
I've know this girl since I was really small
We grow up hand in hand
But now she's grown her beauty shows
Friendship works in mysterious ways
It looks a lot like a thief in chains
But I want both from this beautiful girl
But are these just growing pains
I won't let this love just pass me by
These growing pains will surely die
I wont let these love just fall away
These growing pains will just fade away
We chase each other for hours on end
We'd lay and count the stars
We cross the river over our bridge
And those days they were just ours
But now were older I've falling for you
And I'm thinking about what you said
But our friendship and love they don't really mix
But that's not what in my head
Friendship works in mysterious ways
It looks a lot like a thief in chains
But I want both from this beautiful girl
But are these just growing pains
I won't let this love just pass me by
These growing pains will surely die
I wont let these love just fall away
These growing pains will just fade away
I won't let this love just pass me by
These growing pains will surely die
I wont let these love just fall away
These growing pains will just fade away
She walks on water and flies like a bird
She lives inside my head
When we're all close I know she's beautiful
But I'm scared about what she said
Fade away
Oh fade away
I won't let this love just pass me by
These growing pains will surely die
I wont let these love just fall away
These growing pains will just fade away
I won't let this love just pass me by
These growing pains will surely die
I wont let these love just fall away
These growing pains will just fade away
Bailey McConnell's song "Growing Pains" is a song about the complexities of young love and growing up with a close friend who becomes more over time. The song is a nostalgic reminder of simpler times, when the two friends would chase each other for hours, lay and count the stars, and cross the river over their bridge, wishing that those days could last forever. But as they grow older, the relationship between the two changes, and the singer finds himself falling for this girl who he grew up with. He wants to keep her as his best friend, but he also wants to be more than that. He is struggling with the fear that if he reveals his true feelings, he will ruin everything they have. They have both gone through their own growing pains but can they make it through this one? The lyrics explore the complicated feelings that come with the transition from being young and carefree to growing up and dealing with the complexities of love.
The song is definitely relatable to many people. It speaks about the struggle of keeping a close friendship while still trying to navigate the waters of romantic love. The decision to reveal your true feelings could either bring you closer together or ruin everything you have. Friendship, in a way, is a thief in chains, as it makes you feel comfortable, secure and content but on the other hand makes it difficult to decide whether taking it to the next step or not is worth it, especially when the feelings aren't mutual. The song emphasizes the idea of growing up and making choices. As the title suggests, growing pains are a part of life and cannot be avoided.
Line by Line Meaning
She walks on water and flies like a bird
This girl is graceful and free-spirited
She lives inside my head
He thinks about her a lot
When we're all close I know she's beautiful
She is visually appealing
But I'm scared about what she said
He's worried about jeopardizing their friendship by pursuing her romantically
I've known this girl since I was really small
He's known her for a long time
We grew up hand in hand
Their friendship was close
But now she's grown her beauty shows
She has matured into a beautiful woman
Can I keep her as my friend
He wants to maintain the current platonic relationship
Friendship works in mysterious ways
Friendship is complex and unpredictable
It looks a lot like a thief in chains
It can be restrictive and suffocating
But I want both from this beautiful girl
He desires both friendship and romance with her
But are these just growing pains
He questions whether these feelings are merely temporary and will subside with time
I won't let this love just pass me by
He's determined to pursue her romantically
These growing pains will surely die
He's optimistic that their relationship will work out
I won't let this love just fall away
He won't let their relationship slip away
These growing pains will just fade away
He's confident that the uncertain feelings will disappear as they establish a relationship
We chased each other for hours on end
They used to have fun hanging out and playing together
We'd lay and count the stars
They shared peaceful moments together
We crossed the river over our bridge
They have good memories together
And those days they were just ours
Their experiences together were special
But now we're older I've fallen for you
He's developed romantic feelings for her
And I'm thinking about what you said
He's contemplating her reaction to his feelings
But our friendship and love they don't really mix
He's acknowledging the potential conflict between their platonic and romantic relationship
But that's not what's in my head
He's still thinking about being with her despite the challenges
Fade away
He wants the challenges to disappear
Oh fade away
He desires their love to overcome the obstacles
Contributed by Evelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.