[Verse 1] There used to always be an adult Somewhere higher up the chain. Somebody knew where we were going, Somebody knew who we should blame. If something broke, you found the grown-up. If shit went wrong, you called a dad. They had mortgages and toolboxes. Clearly, they knew things I hadn't. Then something broke last Tuesday evening. Everybody turned my way. I looked behind me for the grown-up— THERE WAS NOBODY THERE BUT ME. [Pre-Chorus] Wait. When the fuck did this happen? Who approved this? Who decided I'm the guy? I've been waiting for an adult— NOW THEY'RE LOOKING IN MY EYES. [Chorus] NOBODY ASKED ME TO BE THE GROWN-UP! NOBODY CHECKED IF I WAS READY! I'M RESPONSIBLE FOR OTHER PEOPLE AND I STILL LOSE MY FUCKING KEYS! I'VE GOT KIDS WHO THINK I KNOW THINGS! I'VE GOT PEOPLE ASKING WHAT TO DO! I'M JUST MAKING THIS SHIT UP WITH MORE CONFIDENCE THAN YOU! NOBODY ASKED ME TO BE THE GROWN-UP— BUT APPARENTLY I AM! [Verse 2] My kids can ask me anything now Like the answers came with age. Why's the sky blue? How do taxes work? Why do people go away? I can handle basic questions. Then they hit me from the side: Dad, what happens when we die someday? ...Buddy, go ask Mom tonight. At work somebody needs a decision. At home something needs repaired. Someone wants financial wisdom. I BOUGHT DUMB SHIT TOO. I SWEAR. [Pre-Chorus] I thought grown-ups had instructions. Some secret manual somewhere. Turns out Dad was probably winging it— HE JUST HAD BETTER FACIAL HAIR. [Chorus] NOBODY ASKED ME TO BE THE GROWN-UP! NOBODY CHECKED IF I WAS READY! I'M RESPONSIBLE FOR OTHER PEOPLE AND I STILL LOSE MY FUCKING KEYS! I'VE GOT KIDS WHO THINK I KNOW THINGS! I'VE GOT PEOPLE ASKING WHAT TO DO! I'M JUST MAKING THIS SHIT UP WITH MORE CONFIDENCE THAN YOU! NOBODY ASKED ME TO BE THE GROWN-UP— BUT APPARENTLY I AM! [Verse 3] Then the fever hits at midnight. Little footsteps down the hall. One of them is scared and shaking. Suddenly I'm ten feet tall. I know where the medicine is kept now. Know exactly what to say. Sit beside him till he's sleeping. Tell him everything's okay. And I don't feel like I'm pretending. Don't look around for someone else. There's a little hand around my finger. He's depending on my help. [Pre-Chorus] Maybe grown-ups aren't the people Who have everything worked out. Maybe they're the ones who stay there WHEN EVERYBODY ELSE FREAKS OUT. [Bridge] I still call my dad for answers. Still need someone now and then. Still have absolutely no idea What I'm doing half the time. But I've learned how to change a tire. I've learned when to shut my mouth. I've learned kids remember whether You were there when shit went south. I've learned saying I don't know yet Doesn't mean you've somehow failed. Maybe growing up ain't knowing— MAYBE IT'S JUST STAYING THERE. [Final Chorus] NOBODY ASKED ME TO BE THE GROWN-UP! NOBODY CHECKED IF I WAS READY! I'M RESPONSIBLE FOR OTHER PEOPLE! I STILL LOSE MY FUCKING KEYS! BUT MY KIDS DON'T NEED THE ANSWERS. THEY JUST NEED ME FOLLOWING THROUGH. AND IF SOMEBODY HAS TO LEAD THEM— I GUESS I'LL FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO. I'M STILL MAKING THIS SHIT UP! I'M STILL LEARNING WHO I AM! NOBODY ASKED ME TO BE THE GROWN-UP— BUT I'M STARTING TO THINK I CAN. [Outro] Something breaks. Everybody looks at me. I still look behind me. Just for a second. Then I grab the toolbox. I probably watched a video about this once. ALL RIGHT. LET'S SEE HOW BAD I FUCK THIS UP.
