I told 'em all where to stick it
I left town with a dime to my name
Said I'm done with all of my fake friends
Self-righteous pawns in a losing game

I got my band and a light that won't go out
Been burning since the day I was born
So I'll cry just little then I'll dry my eyes
'Cause I'm not a little girl no more

Some of us have to grow up sometimes
And so if I have to, I'm gonna leave you behind
Some of us have to grow up sometimes
And so if I have to, I'm gonna leave you behind

Stood in line for so long just to picket
Something I will never understand
Aren't you tired of always being mad at the world?
Won't you just admit you don't care?

And lady I don't want your pity
Don't feel sad for me
I've got a love I would die for, a song to sing
Maybe we're both just living out our dream?

Some of us have to grow up sometimes
And so if I have to, I'm gonna leave you behind
Some of us have to grow up sometimes
And so if I have to, I'm gonna leave you behind

We get along for the most part
Me and reality, the light in the dark
And we live alone, two different worlds
Me in a fantasy, you in your memories

But we get along for the most part

Some of us have to grow up sometimes
And so if I have to, I'm gonna leave you behind
Some of us have to grow up sometimes
And so if I have to, I'm gonna leave you behind