Sweet Sixteen
Olivia Rodrigo

Verse 1:
I thought that sixteen would feel like flying,
A daydream ride, a world defying.
But here I am, in this lonely space,
With photos of smiles, but I can’t find my place.

Pre-Chorus:
Where’s the sparkle I was told would shine?
The laughter echoing, the stars aligned?
It feels like a burden, not a crown I wear,
Growing up feels heavy, filled with quiet despair.

Chorus:
Sweet sixteen, it’s not what I believed,
The wishful dreams, they’ve faded and deceived.
I’m losing my way, chasing shadows of the past,
Sweet sixteen, what a bittersweet contrast.

Verse 2:
Thought I’d be dancing, with friends all around,
But all I see are whispers in this empty town.
Papers and plans, the pressures build on me,
Trying to figure out who I’m meant to be.

Pre-Chorus:
Where’s the sparkle I was told would shine?
Lost in the moments, losing track of time.
It feels like a battle, a war with my mind,
Finding my footing, but I’m falling behind.

Chorus:
Sweet sixteen, it’s not what I believed,
The wishful dreams, they’ve faded and deceived.
I’m losing my way, chasing shadows of the past,
Sweet sixteen, what a bittersweet contrast.

Bridge:
Oh, to run back to innocence, to days of carefree,
But reality hits, and it’s crushing me.
Trying to laugh, but my heart’s feeling cold,
The stories of growing up are hard to be told.

Chorus:
Sweet sixteen, it’s not what I believed,
The wishful dreams, they’ve faded and deceived.
I’m losing my way, chasing shadows of the past,
Sweet sixteen, what a bittersweet contrast.

Outro:
So here’s to sixteen, with all of its flaws,
I’ll learn to embrace it, open my heart’s doors.
Even if it’s not what I thought it would be,
I’ll find my own way, I’ll set my heart free.