Eighteen

Story Behind The Song

even a good parent can lose touch with a child as that child passes from teen to young adult. it can be such a frightening experience when we can no longer protect them from the darker sides of life.

Song Description

a father deals with the worry of seeing a beloved child make choices that can lead to such loss and disaster.

Song Length 3:40 Genre Folk - Country
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Worried, Poignant Subject Love for Child, Father
Language English Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

VERSE
Phone rings again, jump outta bed, 2AM
But it's not you, just a worried friend
She saw you on the other side of town
Tried to bring you home
But you stay with that crazy crowd

PRE CHORUS
You're way too young, to be taking on that world
Caught somewhere in between a woman and a girl

CHORUS
You're just 18. Do you know what your life means
And how precious you really are. Don't care who's right or wrong
And I don't want to fight. I just want you safe, here at home, tonight

VERSE
I've been here before, just a different place and time
I carry scars and more, though their hidden by my pride
Come home we'll talk it through, what's going on inside
I'm waiting up for you cuz sleep won't come tonight

PRE CHORUS
You're way too young, to be taking on that world
Caught somewhere in between a woman and a girl

CHORUS
You're just 18. Do you know what life really means
And how precious you really are. Don't care who's right or wrong
And I don't want to fight. I just want you safe, here at home, tonight

PRE CHORUS
You're way too young, to be taking on that world
Caught somewhere in between a woman and a girl

CHORUS
You're just 18. Do you know what your life means.
And how precious you really are. Don't care who's right or wrong
And I don't want to fight. I want you safe
I just want you home - tonight

Lyrics Matthew Stemme/PGO Music Matthew Stemme
Producer Matthew Stemme/PGO Publisher Matthew Stemme/PGO
Performance Jason Wyatt (Guitar), PGO (Vocals)
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Brian McNulty GREAT SONGS 2/1/2013

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