I wish I had the number to my younger self

I'd pick up the phone and say " You're only twelve

And you've lost more than most people do

You don't know it now but there's still more to lose

'Cause friends move away and people get older

Your heart's gonna break over and over

You're not to blame so don't blame yourself

I hope this helps"

You're gonna ask " Why"

You're gonna want answers

Gonna feel like no one ever understands you

You're gonna think twice before you start praying

And wonder when the walls will stop caving

Hate to be the one to tell you this

But you'll be alright kid

I wish you knew the feeling wasn't permanent

I wish you knew your brother would come back again

And time does heal but don't heal everything

If you knew it now who you were gonna be

You might care less about what they think

Stop trying to impress the people who leave

It scares you to death but don't take it hard

'Cause I know you are

You're gonna ask " Why"

You're gonna want answers

Gonna feel like no one ever understands you

You're gonna think twice before you start praying

And wonder when the walls will stop caving

Hate to be the one to tell you this

But you'll be alright

Growing up's not easy

But it's gonna get better

Growing up's not easy

Alone

You're gonna ask " Why"

You're gonna want answers

Gonna feel like no one ever understands you

You're gonna think twice before you start praying

And wonder when the walls will stop caving

Hate to be the one to tell you this

Hate to be the one to tell you this

But you'll be alright kid