everything i know now

I started putting my memories in boxes
Under my bed
Blew out another candle this year
Happy Birthday they all said

And I keep getting older
Getting older
And I ain't got the same head
On my shoulders
And I keep dreaming bout going back
Knowing everything I know now

I keep on pushing all the hurt that I'm feeling
Under the rug
I've gotta tell myself that I'm allowed to feel it
Now that I'm grown up

'Cause I'll keep getting older
Getting older
And now it's up to me to be
Fending for myself
And I can only go on
Knowing everything I know now

'Cause time goes on
And I can choose to
Ride the waves
Or swim against the current
Living in the past

But I'll keep getting older
And I've got more to learn, but
I'll be holding
Onto every moment that taught me
Everything I know now

Everything I know now
Everything I know now