Growing Pains
Lovemark Lyrics


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Wash it
Wash it
All on me
Place the hurt
In your life
All on me
Wash it
Wash it
All on me
It's getting hard to breathe
But keep going
Wash it
Wash it
All on me
Place the blame
In your life
All on me
Wash it
Wash it
All on me

I know it's getting hard
But i gotta stay strong
I kept it all inside too long
Feeling like the days that pass
Just turned to bitter songs
From the car that I used to drive
Crashed it just to feel alive
I've been holding on
I'm dying for a better home
I've been trying to grow into a good son
Trying to find my place in my own song
I'll be good one day

I've been on my phone too much
I'm starting to love it
I get a beat inside my heart when I see you on the
Front and I just
Miss you
And the way I would feel
Because I could lose hope
But you'd give me something real
Fake a smile like "mazel-tov"
Tell the world that I'm okay
I'll dance and sing like "mazel-tov"
Until i feel like I'm okay because I'm just
And i know
Tried to live without your love
But I'm lost
I'm not enough
You're so far away
But I'll act like you're not

I grew up at 17
So afraid of what I've grown to be
Hold on hold on
You said we'd be fine
Hold on hold on
I thought you'd stay by my side

Pretty little tears on my tattoos
Making little marks where your hands should be
I've been holding on
I've been holding on too long




Pretty little tears on my tattoos
Making little marks where your hands should be

Overall Meaning

In Lovemark's song, "Growing Pains," the lyrics symbolize the burden of the hurt and the blame that the singer takes upon themselves in order to spare those around them from suffering. The repetitive chorus of "wash it, wash it, all on me," exemplifies this idea of the singer taking on everything that troubles them and those close to them. The lyrics "I know it's getting hard, but I gotta stay strong, I kept it all inside too long," signify the singer's resolve to keep going despite the weight of their problems.
The imagery of "pretty little tears on my tattoos, making little marks where your hands should be," represents the longing for the lost love and comfort that the singer once had. The idea that the tattoos were created in the absence of the one who should be where the tears are signifies the singer's loneliness and sadness.


The line "I grew up at 17, so afraid of what I've grown to be" shows the singer's struggle with the expectations that come with growing up and finding oneself. The lines "feeling like the days that pass just turned to bitter songs, from the car that I used to drive, crashed it just to feel alive," talk about the singer's dissatisfaction with their life and the desperate measures they take to feel something. The song's theme of growing up and confronting the difficulties of life is poignant and relatable to many.


Line by Line Meaning

Wash it
Let me take care of all the problems and pain in your life


Wash it
I'll be the one cleaning up the mess and taking responsibility


All on me
I'll bear the weight of your struggles and pain for you


Place the hurt
Give me your emotional pain and I'll handle it for you


In your life
I'll make sure to resolve any painful or difficult situations you're going through


All on me
I'll take care of everything and make it all better for you


It's getting hard to breathe
The situation is becoming overwhelming and suffocating


But keep going
Despite the hardship, I have to keep pushing forward and keep trying


Place the blame
I'll take the fall for any wrongdoing or mistakes made


In your life
I'll accept responsibility for anything that goes wrong in your life


I know it's getting hard
I'm aware the situation is becoming difficult and challenging


But I gotta stay strong
I have to remain resilient and not give up


I kept it all inside too long
I've been holding back my emotions for far too long


Feeling like the days that pass
Life is moving too quickly and slipping away


Just turned to bitter songs
Life is becoming filled with sadness and negativity


From the car that I used to drive
Reflecting on past memories and experiences


Crashed it just to feel alive
Deliberately putting oneself in danger to feel something, anything at all


I've been holding on
I've been trying to hold on and keep it together


I'm dying for a better home
Wishing for a better place to live and exist


I've been trying to grow into a good son
Struggling to become a better version of oneself, specifically a better son


Trying to find my place in my own song
Trying to find one's purpose and identity in life


I'll be good one day
I have hope that someday I'll be a better person


I've been on my phone too much
I've been using my phone excessively to distract myself from reality


I'm starting to love it
I'm starting to find comfort in escaping through my phone


I get a beat inside my heart when I see you on the
Feeling excited and emotional when seeing someone important


Front and I just
I can't help but feel this way


Miss you
I wish you were here with me


And the way I would feel
Missing the feeling of happiness and love


Because I could lose hope
I'm afraid of losing faith and hope in life


But you'd give me something real
Seeing the good and truth in someone else provides hope and happiness


Fake a smile like "mazel-tov"
Putting on a happy face and celebrating, despite feeling sad inside


Tell the world that I'm okay
Trying to convince others that everything is fine, even when it's not


I'll dance and sing like "mazel-tov"
Putting on a show and pretending to be happy and content


Until I feel like I'm okay because I'm just
Going through the motions until I truly start feeling okay again


And I know
I understand and accept the situation


Tried to live without your love
Trying to live without the love and support of someone important


But I'm lost
Feeling lost and alone without them


I'm not enough
Feeling inadequate and unworthy of love and affection


You're so far away
The person I'm missing is physically distant


But I'll act like you're not
I'll try to put on a brave face and act like I'm okay without them


I grew up at 17
I had to mature and become an adult at a young age


So afraid of what I've grown to be
I'm scared of the person I've become due to the hardships I've faced


You said we'd be fine
Someone promised me that everything would work out okay


Hold on hold on
Encouraging oneself to stay strong and not give up


I thought you'd stay by my side
Assuming someone would stay with me through thick and thin


Pretty little tears on my tattoos
Crying and leaving tears on one's tattooed skin


Making little marks where your hands should be
Feeling the absence of someone's touch and love, causing physical and emotional pain


I've been holding on
Trying to stay strong despite the pain and loneliness


I've been holding on too long
Keeping everything inside and not reaching out for help or support


Pretty little tears on my tattoos
Crying and leaving tears on one's tattooed skin


Making little marks where your hands should be
Feeling the absence of someone's touch and love, causing physical and emotional pain




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Written by: Malcolm Ralutin

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