Navigating the transition from adolescence to adulthood, Alec Benjamin captures the bittersweet emotions of growing up. The song expresses a sense of unpreparedness for the future, highlighting the protagonist's struggle with leaving behind the comfort and simplicity of childhood. Through vivid imagery like taking down posters and packing belongings, Benjamin illustrates the inevitable passage of time and the reluctance to embrace adult responsibilities. The recurring line "I'm not ready to get older" underscores a universal sentiment of anxiety about change and loss of youth. Ultimately, the song reflects on how life’s milestones are both exciting and daunting, as one steps into new phases while longing for slower moments.
Older
Lyrics
I'm not prepared for the future
So many things that I just don't know, I
Cut my hair, bought a new shirt
New pair of shoes and
It's time to go, I
Finally found an apartment
Signed a lease on a car this month, I
Can't go back to the start now
Time doesn't slow down
I'm on my own
Guess my childhood is over
Now I'm taking down my posters
And I'm putting all my things inside a box next to a toaster
That's my closest thing to closure
I can't stop this rollercoaster
I'm not ready to get older, I'm not ready to get older
Guess my childhood is over
Now I'm taking down my posters
And I'm telling all my friends we'll get together next October
That's my closest thing to closure
I can't stop this rollercoaster
I'm not ready to get older, I'm not ready to get older
Bum-ba-da-da-da-dum
Bum-ba-da-da-da-dum
Bum-ba-da-da-da-dum-dum-dum
Never thought I'd be twenty
Now thirty don't seem so far away
I know I gotta make a little money then maybe find somebody
To call my own
Mm, I'm not ready but I
Can't go back in time, I
Know it's all out my control
Now I know
Guess my childhood is over
Now I'm taking down my posters
And I'm putting all my things inside a box next to a toaster
That's my closest thing to closure
I can't stop this rollercoaster
I'm not ready to get older, I'm not ready to get older
Guess my childhood is over
Now I'm taking down my posters
And I'm telling all my friends we'll get together next October
That's my closest thing to closure
I can't stop this rollercoaster
I'm not ready to get older, I'm not ready to get older
Bum-ba-da-da-da-dum
Bum-ba-da-da-da-dum
Bum-ba-da-da-da-dum-dum-dum
Guess my childhood is over
One day I'll be buying posters for my kids
Just like my parents did for me, it's never over
They'll grow up and soon enough
They'll wish that time would just move slower
I'm not ready to get older, I'm not ready to get older
Guess my childhood is over
Now I'm taking down my posters
And I'm putting all my things inside a box next to a toaster
That's my closest thing to closure
I can't stop this rollercoaster
I'm not ready to get older, I'm not ready to get older
Bum-ba-da-da-da-dum
Bum-ba-da-da-da-dum
Bum-ba-da-da-da-dum-dum-dum
I'm not prepared for the future
So many things that I just don't know, I
Cut my hair, bought a new shirt
New pair of shoes and
It's time to go
Writer(s): Alec Shane Benjamin, Charlie Puth, Ryan B. Tedder, Zachary Philip Skelton
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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