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​when you’re older Lyrics by Jake Cornell

2022

[Verse 1]
Remember, sixteen, back when learnin' to drive
Felt like the meaning of life to me
I miss how back then breaking up with a girl
Felt like the end of the world, but we
[Pre-Chorus]
We heard it gets better
So, why'd it get worse?
I practiced forever but need time to rehearse
Feels like I never, like I never learned
How to live
[Chorus]
I used to run my mouth
Dad said you don't know what you're talking 'bout
I didn't get it then, I still don't now
Guess they were lying when they told us
You'll understand when you get out the house
Takes a little time to figure out yourself
Try to believe it, but I have my doubts
Guess they were lying when they told us
You'll understand when you're older
[Verse 2]
I used to care more about the clothes that I wore
Then who I was supposed to be
Now a couple years later all the neighbors think I'm crazy
'Cause I'm screaming off the balcony
[Pre-Chorus]
I heard it gets better
So, why'd it get worse?
I practiced forever but need time to rehearse
Feels like I never, like I never learned
How to live
[Chorus]
I used to run my mouth
Dad said you don't know what you're talking 'bout
I didn't get it then, I still don't now
Guess they were lying when they told us
You'll understand when you get out the house
Takes a little time to figure out yourself
Try to believe it, but I have my doubts
Guess they were lying when they told us
You'll understand when you're older
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Jake Cornell

Jake Cornell

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