From the recording 4 The Radio
Don't Wanna Grow Up is a nostalgic Americana anthem that celebrates the unforgettable memories, family traditions, and carefree adventures of childhood. The song reflects on summers spent at Grandma and Grandpa's house, where cousins became lifelong friends, every day brought a new adventure, and the simple moments became the memories that last forever.
Through vivid storytelling and heartfelt reflection, the song captures the warmth of family gatherings, holiday celebrations, afternoons by the water, backyard games, and the unconditional love that made one special place feel like home. It reminds listeners that while time moves on, the people and places that shaped our childhood remain forever etched in our hearts.
At its heart, Don't Wanna Grow Up is a tribute to family, innocence, and the joy of growing up surrounded by love. It's a reminder that no matter how old we become or where life leads us, there's always a part of us that longs to return to the place where our happiest memories began.
Lyrics
(Short Interlude)
(Verse 1)
I can remember, way-back-when
Matthew and Me
Would-be playin’ at Grand-ma-and-Grandpa’s
Out-by-the pond, turnin’ stones-and-catchin’ frogs
Grabbin’-them-tad-poles, we were chasin’-em all-day-long
The Lord’s Light always shinin’-down
On the-prettiest-thing
Most-beautiful-gazebo I’ve-ever-seen
(Chorus)
Livin’-the-life, at Grand-ma and Grandpa’s
It’swhere I learned to-swim-in-the-pool, all-day-long
Played with some dirty-dishes in-the kitchen, playin’-in-the playhouse
I was pitchin’-em out-the-window
Lookin’ back, at those-old-photos helps-me-remember
A time when Mom-and-Dad were-still-together
Growin’ up, there was-nothing-better
Than the big-stone-home on-the-left
Just before the-little-blue house, right-behind the weeping-willow
Livin’-it-up out-past, State-on-Krafft
‘Remember Hall-o-ween, biggest-candy-bars you’ve-ever-seen
Don’t-wanna grow-up
I’m livin-the good-life at Grand-ma and Grandpa’s
(Bridge Solo)
(Verse 2)
I can remember, way-back-when
Matthew-and-Me
Would-be playin’ at Grand-ma-and-Grandpa’s
The house was-pretty-cool, it had-an-indoor pool
‘And a big-screen-T.V., Biggest-thing-you’ve-ever-seen
The Lord’s blessing’s always-fallin’-down
Garage full-of hot-rods-and-Harley’s, Norm had-it goin’ on
And a bad-ass weight-room, down-in-the basement
(Pre-Chorus)
We’d get-pumped-up with the cousins Adam-Nick-and-Shane
Can’t-forget-about Scotty, Rest-In-Peace
Everyone’s-packed-around Pac-Man
Trouble on the bubble-hockey, and vintage ping-pong-machine
Just wish they-didn’t-sell-it to the guy who-won-the lottery
(Chorus)
Livin’-the-life, over on Lake Saint Clair
It was right-there-where we’d play wiffle-ball and hoops all-day-long
Fridge-full of ice-cold-pop, chuggin’-till the last-can was gone
Jump-in-for-a-swim-in-the-river, right-before-a big-barbecue-dinner
Epic battles, family-Nintendo-late-night-video-games-out-in-the-patio
Growin’-up, there-was-nothing better
Then Aunt Justine and Randy taking-tricks-playin’-cards-against Margee and Uncle-Jim, and sometimes Uncle Chris
It's 4th-of-July, Dean's shooting fireworks up-high-in-the-sky
Everyone's-casting-fishing-rods-from-the-dock
Hundred-percent-chance, someone’s getting-wrestled-in
Maybe Dad, Aunt Kim, or Diane-the-queen of Diamonds
Don’t-wanna grow-up
I’m livin-the good-life at Grand-ma and Grandpa’s
(Post Chorus)
Growin’-up, there-was-nothing better
Don’t-wanna go home
Right now, I’m livin-the good-life at Grand-ma and Grandpa’s