Got back from the army, thought I knew it all
Acted like I had to walk before I could even crawl
Took life too serious, tried to play the man
While my friends were drunk on rooftops, I had a five-year plan
Could've worked at ski resorts
Hit the lake and chased the sun
But I stayed stuck in my hometown
Same bars, same jokes, same run
Why did I pretend to be so grown-up?
Like the world would fall apart if I messed up
I thought I had to rush the climb
But maybe I just missed my time
Could’ve danced through all the chaos
Could’ve laughed a little more
Now I miss the mess I never made
That 20s kid I never was before
I did what I had to do
But forgot to just be young too
Now all I say is “next time,”
But youth don’t give a redo
Acted like I had to walk before I could even crawl
Took life too serious, tried to play the man
While my friends were drunk on rooftops, I had a five-year plan
Could've worked at ski resorts
Hit the lake and chased the sun
But I stayed stuck in my hometown
Same bars, same jokes, same run
Why did I pretend to be so grown-up?
Like the world would fall apart if I messed up
I thought I had to rush the climb
But maybe I just missed my time
Could’ve danced through all the chaos
Could’ve laughed a little more
Now I miss the mess I never made
That 20s kid I never was before
I did what I had to do
But forgot to just be young too
Now all I say is “next time,”
But youth don’t give a redo