Never Grow Up
Taylor Swift Lyrics

Your little hand's wrapped around my finger
You hold on tight, trusting me completely

And it's so quiet in the world tonight
The world stopped turning for you, you only see what's in front of you

Your little eyelids flutter 'cause you're dreamin'
You're at peace even in your sleep, your dreams are sweet

So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light
I try to make your world as safe and comfortable as possible

To you, everything's funny
You find joy in the simplest things, you laugh freely

You got nothing to regret
You haven't yet encountered anything that would make you feel sorry

I'd give all I have honey
I would do anything for you, give you everything you need and more

If you could stay like that
If only you could remain innocent and carefree forever

Oh, darlin', don't you ever grow up
Please don't lose your sense of wonder and joy, don't let the world harden you

Don't you ever grow up
Don't change, stay the same, I still need you

Just stay this little
Stay pure and kind, stay innocent and positive

It could stay this simple
Life doesn't need to be so complicated, we can find happiness in the little things

I won't let nobody hurt you
I'll protect you from harm, I'll shield you from pain

Won't let no one break your heart
I'll be here for you, I'll love you unconditionally, I'll never betray you

And no one will desert you
I'll always be by your side, you'll never feel alone

Just try to never grow up
Don't let the world change you, stay true to yourself

You're in the car on the way to the movies
You're growing up, you're becoming more independent

And you're mortified your mom's droppin' you off
You're embarrassed by your parents, you want to be your own person

At fourteen, there's just so much you can't do
You're discovering the limitations of growing up, the world is becoming more complex

And you can't wait to move out someday and call your own shots
You want to be free, make your own decisions, live on your own terms

But don't make her drop you off around the block
Be considerate, appreciate your family, show them love and respect

Remember that she's gettin' older too
Realize that your parents are people too, with their own fears and doubts

And don't lose the way that you dance
Keep your joy and freedom, don't let the world take it away from you

Around in your PJs getting ready for school
Remember the simple, carefree moments of your childhood, cherish them

Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room
Remember where you came from, how far you've come, hold onto those memories

Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home
Hold onto the sounds of love and warmth, the moments that make you feel safe and loved

Remember the footsteps, remember the words said
Remember the little details that make life worth living, the things that bring you joy

And all your little brother's favorite songs
Cherish the connections you have with others, the things that bind you together

I just realized everything I have is someday gonna be gone
Life is fleeting, everything changes, nothing lasts forever

So here I am in my new apartment
The circle of life: I'm now the grown-up, taking on new challenges

In a big city, they just dropped me off
Life can be overwhelming, you can feel alone, but you're never truly alone

It's so much colder than I thought it would be
Growing up can be a rude awakening, it's not always what we expect

So I tuck myself in and turn my nightlight on
Find comfort in the familiar, hold onto the things that bring you joy and peace

Wish I'd never grown up
Sometimes we long for the past, for the simplicity of childhood

Oh, I don't wanna grow up
Growing up can be scary and overwhelming, we want to stay young and carefree

Could still be little
We long for the innocence and freedom of childhood, the feeling that life was simple and easy

Please try to never grow up
Hold onto your joy, your freedom, your sense of wonder, don't let the world take it away from you

Oh (never grow up)
A plea to hold onto the things that make us feel alive, to keep our sense of self, our spirit of adventure

Just never grow up
A final call to stay young at heart, to never lose our sense of wonder and joy