The Architecture of Growing Up (Midwest Hop)

[Intro] (You can't spend your whole life looking backwards. Old zip codes don't hold the future. Let the past stay where it belongs. Keep moving.) [Verse 1] I drove past the old railway crossing where we used to stand Talking 'bout the giant dreams we had for our own hand The yellow streetlights were flickering above the empty street I watched the dead leaves blowing softly at my steady feet We spent too many years pretending everything was fine While we were slowly drifting further down a different line Holding onto who we used to be is like an open wound Trying to live inside a house that already burned down to the ground. [Pre-Chorus] I can feel the cool autumn air filling up my chest... I have finally put the heavy memories to rest... There is no bitterness inside my spirit on this road today... I am watching all the ancient guilt just wash away! [Chorus] We are walking through The Architecture of Growing Up! Leaving all the petty arguments inside an empty cup! Taking off the heavy jacket that was weighing down the frame! Stepping out from underneath the shadow of the blame! Stand firm! (Take the stride!) Live free! (With your pride!) The purest kind of peace upon the other side! [Verse 2] I saw a couple old acquaintances standing by the store Talking 'bout the same old grudges that they held before You cannot grow into a bigger life upon this earth If you are terrified of stepping out to find your worth I don't hold a single ounce of anger for the friends I lost Every single lesson in this journey had a necessary cost I put the car in drive and left the neighborhood behind Because the highest victory is an untroubled mind. [Pre-Chorus] I can feel the cool autumn air filling up my chest... I have finally put the heavy memories to rest... There is no bitterness inside my spirit on this road today... I am watching all the ancient guilt just wash away! [Chorus] We are walking through The Architecture of Growing Up! Leaving all the petty arguments inside an empty cup! Taking off the heavy jacket that was weighing down the frame! Stepping out from underneath the shadow of the blame! Stand firm! (Take the stride!) Live free! (With your pride!) The purest kind of peace upon the other side! [Bridge] It took a lot of quiet miles to understand the road... To finally let go of every single borrowed load... No looking back... no second thoughts... no anger in the dark... Just the beauty of an honest and uncompromised mark... Clear sky... steady heart... Ready for the brand new start! [Drop Off] Grown up. Completely unburdened. [Chorus] Cause we are walking through The Architecture of Growing Up! Leaving every heavy burden in an empty cup! Twinkly clean guitar ringing in the autumn blue! Every single promise of the future ringing true! Stand firm! Live free! The highest kind of peace that could ever be found! [Outro] (The architecture of growing up. Keep moving forward. Stand firm.)