Still Not Grown

Packed my bags at seventeen. Played the part, but what does it mean?

Lipstick stains on coffee cups. Adult talks, but I'm not grown up.

Laugh lines fade with midnight drives. Counting stars, but missing lights. They say,

"Slow down." I say, "Too late." Chasing dreams through golden gates.

Still not grown, still not wise. Mirror lies and neon lights. Dancing fast to

borrowed tunes. Growing pains come out too soon. Still not grown, but I'm getting

on. Still not grown, still not wise. Mirror lies and neon lights.

Dancing fast to borrowed tunes. Growing pains come out too soon. Still not grown,