growing up is getting old
Victoria Lyrics


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Playing Tetris with my feelings
Tryna keep them all inside
Hollow shadows and my soul is spilling over
I'm out of time, mm-mmh
Closing every door, wanna be alone
Lonely is a way that I survive
Sick of wanting more, sitting on the floor
Wondering where all my feelings go

Nervous system's aching
Growing up is getting old
Anxiety is draining
Getting up is growing old

Don't get it
There's an ocean of emotion that I'm carrying inside
I am cautious
'Cause I've never understood how so much can fit in little me
Star-crossed soul
And I'm used to letting go
Sink deeper in the flow of it
My demons know exactly where my fears
Are hiding all my tears

I'm torn by nervous system's aching
Growing up is getting old
Anxiety is draining
Getting up is growing old

And if I ever take that second to leave my worries behind
Maybe I could tread the waters of time
Get out of my mind

(And growing up is getting old)
Growing up is getting old
(And getting up is growing old)
Getting up is growing old

If your world is breaking
And growing up is getting old




Know that you're worth saving
And getting up is all you've got

Overall Meaning

The song "Growing up is getting old" by Victoria talks about the difficulties of growing up and the emotional baggage that comes with it. The opening lines "Playing Tetris with my feelings, Trying to keep them all inside" gives the listener an idea of how overwhelming it can be to manage one's emotions. The singer describes a feeling of emptiness and a soul that is spilling over.


The lines "Closing every door, wanna be alone, Lonely is a way that I survive" signify the need to be alone to process emotions but also the feeling of isolation that comes with it. The lyrics "Sick of wanting more, sitting on the floor, Wondering where all my feelings go" is a reflection of the frustration of not being able to express herself fully and the confusion of where all those repressed emotions go.


The chorus "Nervous system's aching, Growing up is getting old, Anxiety is draining, Getting up is growing old" is an acknowledgement of how difficult it can be to cope with the stress that comes with growing up. The bridge of the song "And I'm used to letting go, Sink deeper in the flow of it, My demons know exactly where my fears Are hiding all my tears" is a metaphor for how the singer has become accustomed to bottling up her emotions.


Victoria reminds listeners of their worth and emphasizes the importance of perseverance when she sings "If your world is breaking, And growing up is getting old, Know that you're worth saving, And getting up is all you've got".


Line by Line Meaning

Playing Tetris with my feelings
Trying to figure out how to organize all of my emotions and keep them hidden.


Tryna keep them all inside
Attempting to keep my emotions from spilling out and showing others how I truly feel.


Hollow shadows and my soul is spilling over
Feeling empty inside and having trouble keeping my emotions under control.


I'm out of time
Feeling like I don't have enough time to deal with everything I'm going through emotionally.


Closing every door, wanna be alone
Pushing people away and isolating myself to deal with my emotions on my own.


Lonely is a way that I survive
Feeling more comfortable being alone than being around others.


Sick of wanting more, sitting on the floor
Tired of constantly feeling like I need more and feeling defeated, sitting on the floor.


Wondering where all my feelings go
Questioning why it seems like my emotions disappear and I can't feel them anymore.


Nervous system's aching
Feeling physically and mentally overwhelmed by my emotions.


Growing up is getting old
Becoming an adult and dealing with all of life's responsibilities is exhausting.


Anxiety is draining
Feeling anxious takes a toll on my physical and mental well-being.


Getting up is growing old
Simply getting out of bed and getting through the day can be a challenge.


There's an ocean of emotion that I'm carrying inside
Feeling like I have an overwhelming amount of emotions within me that I can't control.


I am cautious
Being careful about showing my emotions to others, as I fear being judged or misunderstood.


'Cause I've never understood how so much can fit in little me
Wondering how I can have so many emotions and manage to keep them all hidden inside.


Star-crossed soul
Feeling like a tragic figure who can't catch a break in life.


And I'm used to letting go
Having a history of feeling like I have to let go of things or people in my life.


Sink deeper in the flow of it
Feeling like I'm sinking deeper into my emotions and can't escape them.


My demons know exactly where my fears
Recognizing that my inner demons know all of my deepest fears and weaknesses.


Are hiding all my tears
Feeling like I need to hide my tears and not show my true emotions to others.


And if I ever take that second to leave my worries behind
Realizing that I need to take time for myself to forget about my worries and relax.


Maybe I could tread the waters of time
If I can let go of my worries, I can live in the moment instead of always worrying about the future or past.


Get out of my mind
Stop obsessing and worrying about everything and just live in the moment.


If your world is breaking
If everything in your life feels like it's falling apart.


Know that you're worth saving
Remember that you're valuable and deserve to take care of yourself.


And getting up is all you've got
Even if you're exhausted and overwhelmed with everything, you need to keep pushing through and taking care of yourself.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Victoria Georgieva, Helena Larsson, Maya Nalani, Oliver Bjorkvall

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VICTORIA

Thank you all! 🤎 Perhaps for me, choosing from my six songs was the hardest. Each of them is very special to me. When we had to make the final decision - I knew which song I will sing with all my heart and soul on stage in Rotterdam - Growing Up is Getting Old!

Ken McLemore

I love the feminine clarity in your voice... KDM

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Mark Hayes

Knowing life's worth saving,
Getting up is all you got.
Wow got me with that, 😢❤❤

Ann-Christine Nilsson

I hope Bulgaria will win ESC some day. Lovely music.

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Karma Woman

This song is just... otherworldly. So peaceful, soothing, calming. It's like a long needed warm hug. And Victoria is magnificent!

Aleksander Pagels

@Karma Woman Both Victoria and you are a pure treasure! I completely agree with your words, I haven't been able to find them but you sum up my thoughts! Thank you. I especially agree the world needs more people like Victoria

RoisinElektra

@Karma Woman oh yeah, true words 😍🌷

Sebastian Gade

Couldn't have said it better myself.
I actually didn't hear this until the final, but I'm do glad I did. What a beautiful song!

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