Verse 1

They won't be your friend, cause they see you so much differently

And that hurts to say, I know pain that you feel everyday

And it's hard to say, that life from here gets much easier

So don't fuel their doubts, you'll shine bright enough to burn the place

Could I take the adolescent me

And show him the man at 23

Cause that boy from then is still inside

I'd tell him today



Chorus

Spend your days back early in the Summer

Leaving behind the world you've come to know

You know the best days to remember

Are the ones still yet to come

Don't forget what you've learned here so far

That words are weak and nobody else will say what you'll become

You'll let go of the days that you spent

Pretending you don't exist



Verse 2

Is it my turn now to show him there is another way

To say when and how, and be confident we're all the same

If I knew back would my life today still be the same?

It's not where you've been, it's the day you learn to breathe again

For my friends who said that I could be

I'll give all my days so thankfully

I won't waste my time collecting dreams

I'll give them away



Chorus

Spend your days back early in the Summer

Leaving behind the world you've come to know

You know the best things to remember

Are the ones still yet to come

Don't forget what you've learned here so far

That words are weak and nobody else will care what you become

You'll let go of the days that you spent

Pretending you don't exist



Bridge



Lift up your head listen to me

The best years ahead of you aren't just a dream

Dry up your tears, let go of those fears

One day you'll grow up to be just like me



Chorus

Spend your days back early in the Summer

Leaving behind the world you've come to know

You know the best days to remember

Are the ones still yet to come

Don't forget what you've learned here so far

That Mom was right and you'll write the words to the story of your life

You'll let go of the days that you spent

Pretending you don't exist