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16 Lyrics by Green Day

1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours

1990

[Verse 1]
Every night I dream the same dream
Of getting older and older all the time
I ask you now, what does this mean?
Are all these problems just in my mind?
Things are easy when you're a child
But now these pressures have dropped on my head
The length I've gone are just long miles
Would they be shorter if I were dead?

[Chorus]
Every time I look in my past
I always wish I was there
I wish my youth would forever last
Why are these times so unfair?

[Verse 2]
Look at my friends and see what they've done
Ask myself why they've had to change
I liked 'em better when they were young
Now all these times are rearranged
I look down and stand there and cry
Nothing ever will be the same
The sun is rising, now I ask why
The clouds now fall and here comes the rain

[Chorus]
Every time I look in my past
I always wish I was there
I wish my youth would forever last
Why are these times so unfair?

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 1]
Every night I dream the same dream
Of getting older and older all the time
I ask you now, what does this mean?
Are all these problems just in my mind?
Things are easy when you're a child
But now these pressures have dropped on my head
The length I've gone are just long miles
Would they be shorter if I were dead?

[Chorus]
Every time I look in my past
I always wish I was there
I wish my youth would forever last
Why are these times so unfair?
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About “16” by Green Day

Read the complete lyrics to "16" by Green Day from the album "1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours" in 1990. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under USA, In English, Rock.

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"16" appears on "1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours" in 1990.

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