Grow Up
Scooby Doo Lyrics


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This is who I am and this is what I like
Gc, sum and blink and mxpx rockin' my room
If you're lookin' for me I'll be at the show
I can never find a better place to go
Until the day I die, I promise I won't change
So you better give up

I don't wanna be told to grow up
And I don't wanna change
I just wanna have fun
I don't wanna be told to grow up
And I don't wanna change
So you better give up
'Cause I'm not gonna change
I don't wanna grow up

I'd like to stay up late, spend hours on the phone
Hanging out with all my friends and never being at home
I'm impolite and I make fun of everyone
I'm immature but I will stay this way forever
'Til the day I die, I promise I won't change
So you better give up

I don't wanna be told to grow up
And I don't wanna change
I just wanna have fun
I don't wanna be told to grow up
And I don't wanna change
So you better give up
'Cause I'm not gonna change
I don't wanna grow up

I don't wanna be told to grow up
I don't wanna be told to grow up

I don't wanna be told to grow up
And I don't wanna change
I just wanna have fun
I don't wanna be told to grow up
And I don't wanna change
So you better give up

I don't wanna be told to grow up
And I don't wanna change
I just wanna have fun
I don't wanna be told to grow up
And I don't wanna change
So you better give up
No, I don't wanna change
So you better give up




'Cause I'm not gonna change
I don't wanna grow up

Overall Meaning

The song "Grow Up" by Scooby Doo is an anthem for those who don't want to mature or give up their youthful nature. The lyrics express a desire to enjoy life without worrying about the expectations of growing up or changing who they are. The song's message is clear - the singer has no intention of changing or growing up, even as they age.


The lyrics describe the singer's interests and hobbies, including listening to bands like Green Day, Sum 41, Blink 182, and MXPX. The singer also values spending time with friends and staying up late, and they make no apologies for their immature behavior. The chorus repeats the desire to avoid growing up and changing. The message is clear - the singer wants to continue living life to the fullest, even if it means staying young forever.


The song's upbeat tone and catchy melody add to the overall message of fun and youthfulness. The song can be interpreted as a call to embrace one's inner child and live life with joy and abandon. It encourages listeners to reject societal pressures to mature and instead focus on living in the moment and enjoying every day.


Line by Line Meaning

This is who I am and this is what I like
I am happy with who I am and the things that I enjoy


Gc, sum and blink and mxpx rockin' my room
I love listening to music by the bands GC, Sum 41, Blink-182, and MXPX in my room


If you're lookin' for me I'll be at the show
If you want to find me, I'll be at a concert


I can never find a better place to go
Concerts are my favorite place to be


Until the day I die, I promise I won't change
I am committed to staying true to myself and my interests for life


So you better give up
Don't try to change me because it's not going to work


I don't wanna be told to grow up
I don't want to be pressured to act more mature


And I don't wanna change
I don't want to change who I am or what I enjoy


I just wanna have fun
I prioritize having fun over growing up or changing


I'd like to stay up late, spend hours on the phone
I enjoy staying up late and talking to my friends on the phone


Hanging out with all my friends and never being at home
Being with my friends is more important to me than being at home


I'm impolite and I make fun of everyone
I sometimes behave rudely and make fun of people


I'm immature but I will stay this way forever
I know that I am immature but I don't plan on changing


No, I don't wanna change
I am certain that I do not want to change who I am or what I enjoy




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