Once I was 8 years old,
Oh, the days of learning, field trips so carefree
A new dad every year, I was so clueless
Once I was 14 years old
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We'd bike till the sun set with breeze in our hair, yeah
Buildin' tree house dreams up high
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I miss the nights when we were carefree
Our laughter echoing so sweetly
Hangin' out till the stars showed
Once I was 16 years old
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Things started feeling stale, dad got more violent
Pressure started building, depression started pouring
Dad got more verbal, hangouts started fading
Friends were no more, worked jobs, things changed quickly
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I miss the nights when we were carefree
Once I was 18 years old
Got kicked out of my house, hit the streets so lonely
Popped pills, got high, spiraling slowly
Maybe the army's where I can find my way
[Pre-Chorus]
Barnett, enlist me, take me far away
Can't face the pain, I'm shrouding my days
[Chorus]
I miss the nights when we were carefree
Our laughter echoing so sweetly
Hangin' out till the stars showed
[Chorus]
I miss the nights when we were carefree
Our laughter echoing so sweetly
Hangin' out till the stars showed