I used to crave ice cold coke in the summertime

It went so good with that hot sun

But these days I'd rather drink beer and catch a bus

I guess that's part of growing up.

Boy, that thrill with a bunch of friends and a bunch of bikes

Died the day I turned sixteen

Turned into chasing pretty girls in a pickup truck

I guess that's part of growing up.

Some doors have opened, more have shut

And I've had some dreams that turned to dust

Yeah, life has hit me just because it can with heavy hands

But that's all part of growing up.

Jessica was my first kiss, and that was enough

Until we start making love

I don't really remember why it ended, but it cut

The painful part of growing up.

Some doors have opened, more have shut

And I've had some dreams that turned to dust

Yeah, life has hit me just because it can with heavy hands

But that's all part of growing up

It's all part of growing up.

My face is showing some years, my body's feeling rust

But in my mind, I'm still young

I guess until I'm pushing up daisies I'll be pushing my luck

And I'll always be growing up.