[Verse 1]

I told 'em all where to stick it

I left town with a dime to my name

Said I'm done with all of my fake friends

Self-righteous pawns in a losing game

Got my band and a light that won't go out

Been burning since the day I was born

So I'll cry just a little, then I'll dry my eyes

'Cause I'm not a little girl no more

[Chorus]

Some of us have to grow up sometimes

And so, if I have to, I'm gonna leave you behind

Some of us have to grow up sometimes

And so, if I have to, I'm gonna leave you behind

[Verse 2]

Stood in line for so long just to picket

Something I won't ever understand

Aren't you tired of always being mad at the world?

Won't you just admit you don't care?

And, lady, I don't want your pity

So don't feel sad for me

I got a love I would die for and a song to sing

Maybe we're both just living out our dream

[Chorus]

Some of us have to grow up sometimes

And so, if I have to, I'm gonna leave you behind

Some of us have to grow up sometimes

And so, if I have to, I'm gonna leave you behind

[Bridge]

We get along for the most part

Me and reality, the light and the dark

We live alone in two different worlds

Me in a fantasy and you in your memories

But we get along (We get along)

For the most part (We get along)

Yeah, for the most part (We get along)

For the most part (We get along)

We get along

We get along

[Chorus]

Some of us have to grow up sometimes

And so, if I have to, I'm gonna leave you behind (Leave you behind)

Some of us have to grow up sometimes

And so, if I have to, I'm gonna leave you behind (Leave you behind)

Some of us have to grow up sometimes (We grow up, never grow old)

And so, if I have to, I'm gonna leave you behind

Some of us have to grow up sometimes (We grow up, never grow old)

And so, if I have to, I'm gonna leave you behind