They tell you while you're young Girls, go out and have your fun Then they hunt and slay the ones Who actually do itCriticize the way you fly When you're soaring through the sky Shoot you down and then they sigh and say She looks like she's been through itLord, what will become of me Once I've lost my novelty?I've had too much to drink tonight And I know it's sad, but this is what I think about And I wake up in the middle of the night It's like I can feel time movingHow can a person know everything at 18 But nothing at 22? And will you still want me When I'm nothing new?How long will it be cute All this crying in my room? When you can't blame it on my youth And roll your eyes with affectionAnd my cheeks are growing tired From turning red and faking smiles Are we only biding time 'Til I lose your attention?And someone else lights up the room People love an ingénueI've had (I've had) Too much to drink tonight How did I go from growing up to breaking down? And I wake up (wake up) In the middle of the night It's like I can feel time movingHow can a person know everything at 18 But nothing at 22? And will you still want me When I'm nothing new?I know someday I'm gonna meet her It's a fever dream The kind of radiance you only have at 17 She'll know the way and then she'll say she got the map from me I'll say I'm happy for her Then I'll cry myself to sleepOh, ohI've had (I've had) Too much to drink tonight But I wonder if they'll miss me once they drive me out I wake up (wake up) In the middle of the night And I can feel time movingHow can a person know everything at 18 But nothing at 22? And will you still want me Will you still want me Will you still want me When I'm nothing new?
