Time - Don't Grow Up lyrics

Don't grow up little man (don't grow up) They'll take your money and make your work by your back The women'll break your heart But don't worry you'll break theirs too (yes you'll break theirs too) The only problem is that two wrongs don't make a right But for politicians, this isn't true They'll sign their laws and send you to war Please don't grow up, I don't want to see you poor Stay little, ask me all your questions and smile They say ignorance is bliss but so is denial So I'll turn off that tube for the 10 o'clock news Cause I want cookie monster to be the only time you sing the blues I said don't grow up stay small, play basketball Smile, breath, live, that's all I said don't grow up stay small, play basketball Smile, breath, live, that's all (Plug your ears) This second verse isn't for your ears This second verse is to calm my fears Is it right to put a kid on the planet Or should I listen to Vonnegut and say god damn it I hear rumors, see tumors, hear lies, hear facts I see the construction for their concentration camps Is it true, should we fight it, or is it false? Are they gonna watch the world fall as they play golf I'm off, to a new existence Cause there's gotta be another planet out there that's different Unplug your ears nephews this one is for you Turn off that TV those lies will spoil you You gotta love unconditionally You gotta forgive eventually Never go to war negativity is scary The love that you withhold is the pain that you carry I said don't grow up stay small, play basketball Smile, breath, live, that's all I said don't grow up stay small, play basketball Smile, breath, live, that's all Play piano, draw or just play sports Do what makes you happy, do what doesn't make you bored Play outside or play those video games Play whatever you want, just use your brain and stay sane When you get older, people'll play with your head And those same people will play with the words that you said Life's a game, people like to play, but don't ever play dead Stand up and be a man but don't be afraid to cry Stand behind your words and don't give up after the first try Family is your anchor, friends are other boats You'll find pirates along the way, with wolves under their wool coats Find what makes you happy, mix it with a little bit of logic and love This world's full of d**, sweat and fear So give your teddy bear a hug And if you ever feel lost, throw on our headphones and listen to this I'm not saying I'm found, I just want to say I love you, signed your uncle Chris I said don't grow up stay small, play basketball Smile, breath, live, that's all I said don't grow up stay small, play basketball Smile, breath, live, that's all