Cat Burns is not only an astounding vocal talent but also an incredibly talented songwriter offering acute observations on life and love with a fresh perspective in her music. Drawing upon gospel influences, pop inspirations and a love of guitar-led and indie music too. She proudly cites Ed Sheeran, India Arie and Tori Kelly as a few of her biggest inspirations.
Cat Burns is signed to Since ’93, a label which is part of the RCA label group.
we're not kids anymore
Cat Burns Lyrics
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But we didn't know that, did we?
Never even a question
How are we so silly?
Going from moving us, anything we liked
Now I'm watching them on my own
From evening drives, pre-drinking at mine
I haven't seen you in so long
God, where has the time gone?
Friendships can last a lifetime
But then, sometimes they just don't
Never thought it would be you
It was meant to be us against the world
But now, we're only getting older
I wish somebody would've told us
That we're not kids anymore
I wish somebody would've told us
That we're not kids anymore
(Anymore, anymore, anymore)
(Anymore, anymore)
I still look through our pictures
Remember when one things were different
I didn't have to miss you
But now I feel so distant
Going from waiting in club lines
Sipping on cheap wine
Acting like we weren't drunk
You knew what I was thinking
Always in sync when no one would laugh but us
I haven't seeing you in so long
God, where has the time gone?
Friendships can last a lifetime
But then, sometimes they just don't
Never thought it would be you
It was meant to be us against the world
But now, we're only getting older
I wish somebody would've told us
That we're not kids anymore
I wish somebody would've told us
That we're not kids anymore
(Anymore, anymore, anymore)
(Anymore, anymore)
Friendships can last a lifetime
But then, sometimes they just don't
The lyrics of "We're Not Kids Anymore" by Cat Burns convey a sense of nostalgia and longing for a time when the singer and their friend were younger. The first verse reflects on the innocence of youth, as the singer realizes that nothing lasts forever, but they were oblivious to that fact. They didn't question things and were foolish in their naivety. The lyrics also mention the activities and moments they used to enjoy together, like watching movies or singing their favorite songs. However, time has passed, and the singer hasn't seen their friend for a long time, wondering where it all went.
The chorus expresses a desire for someone to have warned them that they were growing up and things would change. The friendship they thought would last a lifetime now seems to be slipping away as they both age. There is a feeling of disappointment and the acknowledgment that friendships don't always endure. The lyrics emphasize the realization that they are no longer children, and the innocence and closeness they shared in the past are lost.
The second verse continues to reminisce about their shared experiences, like waiting in line at clubs and drinking cheap wine. It highlights the bond between them and how well they understood each other's thoughts and actions. However, now the distance between them feels more pronounced, and the singer misses their friend in a way they never had to before.
Overall, "We're Not Kids Anymore" explores the bittersweet realization that friendships can change as we grow older. It reflects on the nostalgia for simpler times and the longing for a connection that may not be as strong as it once was.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing last forever
Things inevitably come to an end
But we didn't know that, did we?
We were unaware of this truth
Never even a question
We never considered the possibility
How are we so silly?
We were naive and foolish
Going from moving us, anything we liked
We used to enjoy doing everything together
Now I'm watching them on my own
Now I do these things alone
From evening drives, pre-drinking at mine
From going on evening drives, having drinks at my place before going out
Singing our favorite songs
We used to sing our favorite songs together
I haven't seen you in so long
It's been a while since I saw you
God, where has the time gone?
Time has passed by quickly
Friendships can last a lifetime
Friendships can endure for a lifetime
But then, sometimes they just don't
But sometimes they fade away
Never thought it would be you
I never expected it to happen with you
It was meant to be us against the world
We believed we would face everything together
But now, we're only getting older
But now we're growing older and things have changed
I wish somebody would've told us
I wish someone had warned us
That we're not kids anymore
That we're no longer children
(Anymore, anymore, anymore)
(No longer, no longer, no longer)
I still look through our pictures
I still reminisce by looking at our photos
Remember when one things were different
Remember when things were different
I didn't have to miss you
I didn't have the feeling of longing for you
But now I feel so distant
But now I feel disconnected
Going from waiting in club lines
Going from waiting in lines outside clubs
Sipping on cheap wine
Drinking inexpensive wine
Acting like we weren't drunk
Pretending not to be intoxicated
You knew what I was thinking
You understood my thoughts
Always in sync when no one would laugh but us
Always being synchronized when no one else found it funny
I haven't seeing you in so long
It's been a while since I saw you
God, where has the time gone?
Time has passed by quickly
Friendships can last a lifetime
Friendships can endure for a lifetime
But then, sometimes they just don't
But sometimes they fade away
Never thought it would be you
I never expected it to happen with you
It was meant to be us against the world
We believed we would face everything together
But now, we're only getting older
But now we're growing older and things have changed
I wish somebody would've told us
I wish someone had warned us
That we're not kids anymore
That we're no longer children
(Anymore, anymore, anymore)
(No longer, no longer, no longer)
Friendships can last a lifetime
Friendships can endure for a lifetime
But then, sometimes they just don't
But sometimes they fade away
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aston Rudi, Catrina Burns-Temison, Eyelar, Sam Posener
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