You've been a juvenile
You were once young and immature

With a dolphin smile
You used to smile bright and innocently

With no elbow room
You had no freedom or space to explore

With your body in bloom
You were physically growing and developing

You've had your little backyard
You used to have a small, protected space

Protected by big walls
Your parents/guardians sheltered and guarded you

You didn't dare look over
You were too scared to see beyond your sheltered life

'Cause you've been too small
You were too young and inexperienced

Now you're finally sixteen
You're now the legal age of consent (in some places)

And you feelin' old
You feel older and more mature now

But they won't believe
Others won't acknowledge your newfound maturity

That you got a soul
They won't recognize that you have feelings and emotions

'Cause you're only sixteen
Your age is still young and considered inexperienced

And you're feeling real
You feel like your experiences are genuine and valid

But you can't seem to cop a feel
You're unable to fully express your desires physically

Why do they have to force us
Why do society and authority figures impose these expectations on us?

Through this metamorphose
Through this process of growing up and changing

Little butterfly
You're vulnerable and delicate during this transformation

No matter how you try
You can't escape the society's pressure and expectations

You'll be segregated
You'll be divided and separated from others

You're gonna be closed off
You'll be excluded from certain opportunities and social circles

You're callow and you're green
You're still naive and inexperienced

'Cause you're caught between
You're struggling to find a place in the world as an adolescent

You're only sixteen
Your age still limits your freedom and opportunities

Try to cross the line
You're attempting to break free from societal limitations

But your little wings are intertwined
You're not yet fully capable of true independence

And you're such a tease
You're still learning about sexuality and flirtation

And there's nothing you do
Despite your efforts, you're still not taken seriously

That can really please
You're struggling to find validation and acceptance

"These children They're not really bad most of them They're just products Of rotten neighborhoods And bad family situations"
These adolescents are products of their challenging environment and upbringing

You know you can't forsake it
You're aware you can't ignore or deny your current situation

So sit back and take it
You're forced to accept and tolerate your struggles and frustrations for now

You see you're just not ripe
You're not yet mature or experienced enough to handle certain situations

So don't try and fight that
Don't resist the natural process of growing up and developing

You wanna catch a peek
You want to explore and push boundaries

But they look at you
Others see you as still too young and immature

Like you're such a freak
You're misunderstood and judged for your desires and actions

With a lot to say
You have your own thoughts and opinions to express

But they won't give you
Others won't listen to or consider your perspectives

The time of day
You're ignored and disregarded

Well, you're only sixteen! (You're only sixteen!) Well, you're only sixteen! (You're only sixteen!) Yeah, you're done sixteen! (You're only sixteen!) You poor little thing
Despite your struggles and battles, you're still very young and have a lot to learn and experience