Over a melodic instrumental, “Growing Pains”, sees Alex Sampson sing about growing up and the awkward transition into adulthood – but despite growing older, he wishes he could still be young again.
On June 1st, 2025, Sampson first announced the single via a YouTube video, announcing that the song...
[Intro: Jennifer Sampson & Alex Sampson]
Perfect
Now I wanna cut it, make a video of me cutting it too, mommy
No, we're not gonna do that
[Verse 1: Alex Sampson]
Break ups and make ups, then break ups again
Finding some faith and then losing some friends, yeah
Twenty-one, but I don't get drunk
Wanna run back in time, but my feet feel stuck
Look in the mirror, I look like my dad
[Pre-Chorus: Alex Sampson]
I got growing pains, but I'm not getting taller
And my world feels smaller
[Chorus: Alex Sampson]
Got an apartment then I lost my wallet
Trying to adult but if I'm being honest
I'm still a kid inside, need my mom sometimes
All that I know is in the end it's fine
And if it's not, it's not the end tonight (Okay)
[Verse 2: Alex Sampson]
I feel like myself when my family's around, hmph
One day they'll be gone, but I got them right now
Mmm, I think about
Sometimes just to feel more awake
I would jump in the lake when the Sun came up
I love you L.A., but I miss my hometown
[Pre-Chorus: Alex Sampson]
I got growing pains, but I'm not getting taller, no
[Chorus: Alex Sampson]
Got an apartment, then I lost my wallet (Oh)
Trying to adult, but if I'm being honest
I'm still a kid inside, need my mom sometimes
All that I know is in the end it's fine (Fine)
And if it's not, it's not the end tonight
[Post-Chorus: Alex Sampson]
(Ah-ooh) I don't wanna grow up
(Ooh) I just wanna stay young
(Ooh) I don't wanna grow up
(Ooh) I just wanna stay young
(Ooh)
[Outro: Jennifer Sampson & Alex Sampson]
I'm going to stop, say "Goodbye"
Bye bye!
Growing Pains was written by Alex Sampson & Britten Newbill & Chloe Angelides & David Pramik.
Growing Pains was produced by David Pramik.
Alex Sampson released Growing Pains on Fri Jul 18 2025.