Grow
The Originals - 1.03 - Rae Morris Lyrics
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I will be tall enough to reach the branches
That I need to reach to climb the trees
You get to climb when you're grown up
And when I grow up
I will be smart enough to answer all the questions that you need to know
The answers to before you're grown up
On the way to work and I will go to bed late every night
And I will wake up when the sun comes up
And I will watch cartoons until my eyes go square
And I won't care 'cause I'll be all grown up
When I grow up
When I grow up, when I grow up, (when I grow up)
I will be strong enough to carry all the heavy things you have to haul around
When you, when you're a grown up
And when I grow up, when I grow up, (when I grow up)
I will be brave enough to fight the creatures that you have to fight beneath the bed
Each night to be a grown up
And when I grow up, (when I grow up)
I will have treats everyday
And I'll play with things that mum pretends that mums don't think are fun
And I will wake up (I will wake up)
When the sun comes up and I will spend all day just lying in the sun
And I won't burn 'cause I'll be all grown up
When I grow up
When I grow up
I will be brave enough to fight the creatures
That you have to fight beneath the bed each night to be a grown up
When I grow up
Just because you find that life's not fair
It doesn't mean that you just have to grin and bear it
If you always take it on the chin and wear it
Nothing will change
When I grow up
Just because I find myself in this story
It doesn't mean that everything is written for me
If I think the ending is fixed already
I might as well be saying
I think that it's ok
And that's not right
The song "Grow" by Rae Morris is a whimsical and introspective reflection on the possibilities and potential of growing up. The lyrics speak of a future time when the singer will be able to reach the branches of trees, answer all the questions adults ask, carry heavy things, fight monsters and indulge in sweets and playtime all day long. Morris points out that as children, we think that growing up means freedom to do whatever we want, but once we get there, we can easily become trapped in expectations and limitations.
The first part of the song speaks about the excitement and possibility that we envision for ourselves as kids when we look forward to being grown ups. As we get older, we learn the limitations of the world, but Morris posits that keeping some of that childlike wonder and imagination is important to maintain a sense of joy and freedom in life. In the second half of the song, Morris points out the danger of limiting beliefs about our future and the potential for change in our lives. She inspires listeners to take charge of their own future and not to just accept a fixed ending to their story.
Overall, "Grow" is a hopeful and funny song that encourages listeners to dream big and aim high but also provides a cautionary note to hold onto our childlike wonder and not to give up on our potential for change.
Line by Line Meaning
When I grow up
I will be tall enough to reach the branches
That I need to reach to climb the trees
You get to climb when you're grown up
I long to grow taller so that I can climb the trees like grown-ups do by reaching the high-up branches.
And when I grow up
I will be smart enough to answer all the questions that you need to know
The answers to before you're grown up
And when I grow up, I will eat sweets everyday
On the way to work and I will go to bed late every night
And I will wake up when the sun comes up
And I will watch cartoons until my eyes go square
And I won't care 'cause I'll be all grown up
When I grow up
I'll be wise enough to provide answers to all the queries you have before being a grown-up, and I'll indulge myself with sweets every day albeit working and sacrificing my sleeping hours, and once awake, I'll be watching cartoons without thinking about anything else because I'm already a grown-up.
When I grow up, when I grow up, (when I grow up)
I will be strong enough to carry all the heavy things you have to haul around
When you, when you're a grown up
I will be powerful enough to carry all the heavy objects that being a grown-up entails.
And when I grow up, when I grow up, (when I grow up)
I will be brave enough to fight the creatures that you have to fight beneath the bed
Each night to be a grown up
I'll be daring enough to battle the creatures that lurk beneath the bed each night when you're a grown-up.
And when I grow up, (when I grow up)
I will have treats everyday
And I'll play with things that mum pretends that mums don't think are fun
And I will wake up (I will wake up)
When the sun comes up and I will spend all day just lying in the sun
And I won't burn 'cause I'll be all grown up
When I grow up
I'll have delightful treats every day, and I'll play around with things that, even though moms pretend aren't amusing, are thoroughly fun. Additionally, I'll be basking in the sun all day but won't be susceptible to sunburns because I'm a grown-up.
When I grow up
I will be brave enough to fight the creatures
That you have to fight beneath the bed each night to be a grown up
I'll be courageous enough to conquer the monsters lurking beneath the bed on a nightly basis like a grown-up.
Just because you find that life's not fair
It doesn't mean that you just have to grin and bear it
If you always take it on the chin and wear it
Nothing will change
You don't have to endure life's unfairness by putting up a smile and embracing it; otherwise, there won't be any progress for you.
When I grow up
Just because I find myself in this story
It doesn't mean that everything is written for me
If I think the ending is fixed already
I might as well be saying
I think that it's ok
And that's not right
Even though I find myself embedded in this tale, it doesn't imply that my fate is already predetermined. Assuming my narrative's end is irrevocable would be as though I'm giving up on myself, and that's not at all acceptable.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Timothy David Minchin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ruthpanther4379
Me too. Well, not a maths teacher - but saw it in 80s as a kiddie and, along with Isaac Asimov science fact books etc., it prompted my lifelong interest in science, astronomy, cosmology. Fantastic. A bit clunky of course.I was looking at the history a while back and see it was inspired by some even clunkier, earlier stuff - "Cosmic View". Some links below on the trail there in case interested;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers_of_Ten_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_View
http://www.vendian.org/mncharity/cosmicview/
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@alexanderkulakov1345
Everyone has noticed different aspects of this video, but nobody has noticed that this guy has been putting hearts under the comments for 10 years. I think this is the true Power of Ten. ✊👏💖
@ok1025
Wait, how
@adigyran
and he is the original author, cool
@kennarajora6532
@G E T R E K T 905 he probably wasn't trying to fool you. He said 10 years because the video released in 2010.
@payableondeath9091
🤣
@MrSpragueMikuHatsune
its because this video is way popular than the rest of his videos
@asiaforbes9373
My mom, Wendy Vanguard, is the artist who painted all of the close up frames of skin cells, etc :) She has the coolest stories working directly with Ray Eames.
@mjohnson1741
Awesome!
@chelsea747
Cool!
@mikefink5847
a big thank you to her!