When I was younger I carved my name into a worn out tree trunk where I'm sure it still remains
Scars don't go away while the memories fade, we keep keepsakes in our pockets to remember all our games
I don't wanna, I don't wanna leave, I don't wanna go, no
I don't wanna, I don't wanna leave, I don't wanna know
I don't wanna, I don't wanna leave, I don't wanna go, no
I don't wanna, I don't wanna leave, I don't wanna grow, old
Childlike nature yields to childish games, we throw rocks at all the little girls and we call each other names
Well I wonder where my wonder went when I told my mom and dad I knew much more than they did
I don't wanna, I don't wanna leave, I don't wanna go, no
I don't wanna, I don't wanna leave, I don't wanna know
I don't wanna, I don't wanna leave, I don't wanna go, no
I don't wanna, I don't wanna leave, I don't wanna grow, old
It's funny how the world looked so much bigger back then, but if only we had listened we'd've known how much bigger it would get
Now I'm worried about the rent check while I'm punching in the clock, while I'm thinking about the summer we spent catching lizards in the rocks
I don't wanna, I don't wanna leave, I don't wanna go, no
I don't wanna, I don't wanna leave, I don't wanna know
I don't wanna, I don't wanna leave, I don't wanna go, no
I don't wanna, I don't wanna leave, I don't wanna grow, old
Despite my wish to look back through my childs' eyes I suppose that I'm more boy than man than I think I realize
Cuz I still play all the same games though some of the rules have changed, I'm amazed at how confused I can get telling pleasure from the pain
I don't wanna, I don't wanna leave, I don't wanna go, no
I don't wanna, I don't wanna leave, I don't wanna know
I don't wanna, I don't wanna leave, I don't wanna go, no
I don't wanna, I don't wanna leave, I don't wanna grow,
Ring-a-round the rosie, pocket full of posies, ashes, ashes, we all fall down
credits
from Chapter oNE,
released April 12, 2018
Written and performed by Anthony Tripp, recorded by Adam Jones and Caleb Garza
Anthony has stumbled through some less than pleasant phases in his life, including homelessness and incarceration, but
despite his admittedly self-inflicted hardships he continues to hone his skills as a songwriter, performer and human being.
He is currently in the studio working on his debut album scheduled for a mid-summer release....more
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