I wrote, produced and recorded this song in my bedroom around 2 years ago. At first listen, it sounds like a breakup song, but for me personally there’s a double meaning, relating to self-care surrounding mental health. Lines like ‘won’t you just try to be brave?’ and ‘you pulled away, I guess that’...
[Verse 1]
You went away
I guess that's what they all say
But is that what you wanted or you thought I wanted
Won't you just try to be brave
[Chorus]
Across the way when you walked that track
Tell you what it's a bit of luck
I'm not gonna get you out of thought
But I know you're growing up
I know you're growing up
[Verse 2]
You pulled away
I guess that's when you needed a break
But is that what you wanted
Did you feel unwanted?
Is that why you called it a day?
[Chorus]
Across the way when we walked that track
Tell you what it's a bit of luck
I'm not gonna get you out of thought
But I know your growing up
I know your growing up
I know your growing up
I know your growing up
[Bridge]
Squeeze my hand when you've had enough
Squeeze my hand when you've had enough
Squeeze my hand when you've had enough
Squeeze my hand when you've had enough
Squeeze my hand when you've had enough
Squeeze my hand when you've had enough
[Chorus]
Across the way when you walked that track
Tell you what it's a bit of luck
I'm not gonna get you out of thought
But I know you're growing up
(Squeeze my hand when you've had enough, growing up)
I know you're growing up
(Squeeze my hand when you've had enough, growing up)
[Chorus]
Across the way when you walked that track
Tell you what it's a bit of luck
I'm not gonna get you out of thought
But I know you're growing up
I know you're growing up
I know you're growing up
I know you're growing up
I know you're growing up
Growing Up was written by Olivia Gavranich.
Growing Up was produced by Olivia Gavranich.
St. South released Growing Up on Fri Apr 24 2020.