Safe and Sound
When I wrote this song, I was in a state of wanting nothing more than to go back to being a traditional kid; when I didn’t have to worry about college or the kind of mistakes I have made. I missed so much the moments when I was running around and just being a crazy kid, because when you’re a kid no one can judge you… or at least it feels that way. Obviously, at one point we do eventually grow up, whether we want to or not. However, just because you act grown up doesn’t mean there isn’t a part of your younger self residing somewhere deep down within you. Allow yourself to step back from all your responsibilities, take a breather, and just relax. We all deserve to. We might always be told to act our age, so we might as well show the people what our inner age looks like.
“Sometimes you just need to refresh your mind
Forget about the worries and the stresses of life
And its okay to be inside your own head at night
Just look up to the stars
And make a wish for the child in your heart
Wish for the nights that you can’t get backWish for the nights that you wanted to have
Sneaking out late nights
Going to parties drinking wine
Passing all this crazy time
The child inside wants to run and playWatch Looney Toons all day
Why not let them all stay
They’ll make light of the darker days
Push the future off till the next day
Let the child inside pave its way
We all have to grow up sometimeNo more playing outside
Making room for the harder times
Growing up ain’t no fun we know
Having to go down those one way roads
Where you leave your friends behindAll the memories of your best times
It hurts so much inside I know
You choose not to let your tears flow
Can’t let the child inside know
The child inside wants to run and playWatch Scooby Doo all day
Why not let them all stay
They’ll make light of the darker days
Push the future off to the next day
Let the child inside pave its way
Saying goodbye's never funIt’ll open doors for other ones
Letting go of trust now
Is your final step down
Thinking you’ll keep your child inside
Safe and sound
Looking for that somewhere to hideThey’ll be safe and sound”