Growing Pains
Dustbox Lyrics

The Japanese band Dustbox's song "Growing Pains" tells a story of growing up and the pain of becoming an adult that often results in the loss of childhood dreams, unfulfilled goals, and the loneliness of facing life's challenges alone. The lyrics begin with the singer finding someone who is crying and trembling with loneliness under the sky that is about to burst into tears. What caused the tears, the singer doesn't know, but he looks into the person's eyes, seeing the pain and understanding without words. The second verse speaks to the inevitability of growing up, how we slowly climb an invisible staircase of maturity. The singer knows that, despite his closest companion, the person facing the same pains, sees the world a little bit differently, the eyes not meeting in the same place.

However, the chorus acknowledges the importance of holding onto the dreams that were once shared together when they were younger. The singer pleads that the dream's flame not be extinguished and continue to shine even after they separate on their own paths, experiencing their version of "growing pains." The last verse is the epilogue to the story, as the singer reminisces. The dreams that were once shared, the light that was once lit, are now just memories of a time when everything seemed to be possible.

Overall, the song's message speaks to the universal struggles of growing up but reassures the listener that even in the darkest moments, they can still hold onto their childhood dreams.