I don't want to grow up
I don't want to grow up

If growing up means being like you
Then I don't want to be like you
Recycled trash
It's deja vu

I don't want to grow up
I don't want to grow up

You're grown up told what to do
Your suit can't hide the truth
You're a fool
And I refuse to be like you

I don't want to grow up


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I Don't Want to Grow Up Lyrics as written by Thomas Alan Waits Kathleen Brennan

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    the most simply worded song...but its one of my favorites..how can u go wrong with a song like this...i dont wanna grow up..because i dont wanna be like my mother..."your suit and tie cant hide the trutth youre a fool and i refuse to be like you" thats exactly how it is...sigh yet another descendents song that can put my life into words better than i could ever dream of doing heh

    RaCh3LsFcK3don August 11, 2002   Link
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    I like this song; short, bratty, and totally true. Who wants to grow up to be just like the parents? Fuck that, I'd rather stay young and keep my dreams and ideals than wear a suit and tie and conform to what society wants me to be.

    Madcappunkon September 15, 2002   Link
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    I love this song, because i really dont want to grow up. If growing up means being like you Then I don't want to be like you Recycled trash It's deja vu

    so simply put

    Steveisgreat22on August 10, 2005   Link
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    This song sums up how i feel perfectly. People should do what they want to do and not what the are expected to do by other people. I wont grow up for any fucker.

    The_Great_Gatsbyon March 27, 2007   Link

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