[Verse 1]

I wrote a letter to myself when I was nine

And I wrote about how I can't wait to pass the time

All I wanted was to grow up

Cause I thought I'd never be enough

But now all I want is to go back in time

[Verse 2]

Ignorance and innocence are what filled up my mind

And there's no coincidence

When we lose sight of wrong and right

All those summer days we thought would never end

And when we didn't care about losing friends

Sometimes I wish my mind was still childlike

[Chorus]

What I've learned from growing up is life ain't as colorful

But we'll cherish instances that are more than wonderful

And I can't go back in time and relive all the greatest highs

But it may come to your surprise

We've still got so much time

[Verse 3]

A part of life is losing things your love

And you'll cherish the memories they left for us

And when you think you'll never get out of the rough

Trust in the one above

[Verse 4]

There's times I wish I could re-write the past

There's times I wish life didn't go as fast

And I made mistakes I'm thankful that I did

Cause if i didn't I'd be filled with ignorance

I'm looking forward to the future

But what it holds I'm not quite sure

And I wish that it was coming sooner

But I don't know what God has in store

[Verse 5]

Maybe I'm happy maybe I'm not

I may be in love or I may be distraught

Maybe I can do this as my career

Or maybe I'm broke and work on the pier

Maybe I get married

Mavbe have a family

Or maybe I have nothing

I'd still trust in the Father

[Chorus]

What I've learned from growing up is life ain't as colorful

But we'll cherish instances that are more than wonderful

And I can't go back in time and relive all the greatest highs

But it may come to your surprise

We've still got so much time

What I've learned from growing up is life ain't as colorful

But we'll cherish instances that are more than wonderful

And I can't go back in time and relive all the greatest highs

But it may come to your surprise

We've still got so much time