Sounds Of Growing Up

V1:

Starts off with bike bells and playful yells

Running through the street shooting NERF darts

Every hit lost imaginary life hearts

Tossing balls bouncing off the walls

Blacktop, heavy steps playing tag

On the field don't let them grab your flag

Pre-Chorus:

We couldn't see it then

We were racing to a time when

Those sounds wouldn't play again

Chorus:

And that's just the way it goes

Bike bells turn to tires squelch

Morning squeals turn to dancing heels

And damn how quickly it changes

Till just the memories remain

Of all the sounds of growing up

V2:

Then you get older and it's

Fireflies buzzing under midnight skies

Coast into the drive and close the door real quiet

Helmets crashing under Friday night lights

Dug out sand, gathered around a fire

First beers under buzzing wires

Pre-Chorus:

We couldn't see it then

We were racing to a time when

Those sounds wouldn't play again

Chorus:

And that's just the way it goes

Bike bells turn to tires squelch

Morning squeals turn to dancing heels

And damn how quickly it changes

Till just the memories remain

Of all the sounds of growing up 

Bridge:

Someday it'll be soft coos and midnight cries

Answering calls for mom and dad

But until those days come

I'm going to take in the ones around me now 

Pre-Chorus:

We couldn't see it then

We were racing to a time when

Those sounds wouldn't play again

Chorus:

And that's just the way it goes

Bike bells turn to tires squelch

Morning squeals turn to dancing heels

And damn how quickly it changes

Till just the memories remain

Of all the sounds of growing up