I was stuck in a black hole, aching in my teenage soul
Starting to get old before my time
I was sulking by the gym when my teacher wandered in
And asked him for a message or a sign
He said hey, I can sympathize.  One look in your weepy eyes
Reminds me how life can be tough
But I'll let you in on a little clue: I might not look as young as you
But if you think the way I do then things are looking up, 'cause

Chorus

Every time a year goes by life gets better
I feel a little more pride with every birthday letter
With every new sunrise I get a little bolder
Some people just get older
But I'm still growing up

Verse

So I went off to college, to get myself some knowledge
And maybe change my point of view
I found a little romance, went jogging round the grandstands
And joined in a band to sing the blues
One night before a party, my Dad called to talk to me
He asked me am I doing o.k.
I said Dad, ain’t no point in all the papers that I turn in
But I still keep on learning something every day, and 

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Bridge

Yeah, I'm still changing, I'm still running
I'm still always trying to get away with something
Yeah I won't get taller, but I'll still keep moving on
Till I'm a hundred and one

Chorus

Every time a year goes by life gets better
I feel a little more pride with every birthday letter
With every new sunrise I get a little bolder
Some people just get older
But I'm still growing up
Every time a year goes by you know, life gets sweeter
With every new sunrise I see a little deeper
With every changing tide sometimes the water’s colder
But I keep getting bolder
Some people just get older
But I'm still growing up I walk a little prouder
I'm still growing up I laugh a little louder
I'm still growing up yeah life gets better
I'm still growing up