Growth In Review

[Intro] [Verse 1] Twenty-three summers, stacked on the shelf, Polaroid memories, who is that else? The mirror’s a stranger, the scars feel brand new, “Did I lose myself chasing what I thought I’d become?” [Chorus] Oh, growth in review, tell me the truth— Did I bloom like I swore that I’d do? The milestones I counted, the tears that I saved, Am I the hero I promised I’d brave? [Verse 2] Found an old journal, ink smudged with doubt, Dreams screamed in capitals, “GET ME OUT.” Now the applause fades, just echoes remain, “Was the climb worth the weight of the love that I drained?” [Chorus] Oh, growth in review, cracks in the view— A collage of versions I never outgrew. The awards collect dust, but the heart keeps a score, “Did I win the world just to lose what I was for?” [Bridge] They say, “Look how you’ve changed!” But the child in the frame Whispers, “Where’s the fire that lit up your name?” I trade youth for proof, but the math don’t add up— A lifetime of checkmarks can’t fill this damn cup. [Chorus] Oh, growth in review, shadows pursue, The “me” I became and the “me” that I knew. The road’s at my back, but the compass still spins, “Did I make it?” The answer depends… [Outro]