When You're Older

1 week ago by @raspberry33

When You're Older

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Liner Notes

#skirmish "Love Letters Across Time". Well, the clock ran out too quickly and I only finished the first verse. Room for a 2nd verse here if someone wants to collaborate! And addendum an hour later: 2nd verse done, but this could still use a bridge and a third verse!

Lyrics

When You're Older (c) 2025 raspberry33

VERSE 1:
Hey you, in high school trying hard to be cool
Dreaming of a certain cheerleader
She’s out of your reach But that will all change
When you’re Older And much bolder

You could have talked to that girl in the debate club
She really liked you - you never knew!
And if the two of you had dated and married
Well, who knows?

PRE-CHORUS
How do I know How do you know?
That what I will say is true

CHORUS:
'cause I’m you – fast forward a decade or three
I’m you – I’ve seen the opportunities
The choices you made – the balls that you dropped
Cheer up, and keep on listening

VERSE 2:
They told you tequila would only work
If you were willing to swallow the worm
Frat house poker you could’ve walked away
It was a lesson (that) you had to learn

Job Interviews and front page news
They’re more important than you think right now
Attention to detail will serve you well
Consider this a shot across your bow

PRECHORUS

CHORUS
(cheer up, life keeps getting better!)

OUTRO
These are things that you’’ll know when you’re older
But for now, you'll have to take my word
There are things that you'll know when you're older
You're gonna be OK!

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