Story Behind The Song
Written for David's friend period in her life when she was struggling with drug use.
Song Description
The singers friend is heading down a path of self destruction. The singer is afraid the friend won't survive to "paint it gold" or to "grow old."
| Song Length |
3:50 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Welcoming, Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Drugs, Friend |
| Similar Artists |
Foo Fighters, Matchbox Twenty |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Little secrets trapped inside a box
B'neath the shining glow that's wasted
And her short brown hair
Time won't feel this
She won't feel time at all
She cries dying more as the day ends
Left without a care for you
She won't paint it gold
There's no more growin' old
She said she won't stop for anything
Not even you
Oh - oh - oh - oh -oh - no
Little smiles that fell down long ago
Skinned their knees and rolled over
For a breather
Stuck behind eyes
always staring at the ground
When all they want is to see her
And the grace that's there
She won't paint it gold
There's no more growin' old
She said she won't stop for anything
She won't paint it gold
There's no more growin' old
She said she won't stop for anything
Not even you
Not even you - oh
Not even you
Oh - oh - oh - oh -oh - no
Little secrets trapped inside a box
B'neath the shining glow that's wasted
And her short brown hair
Stuck behind eyes always staring at the ground
When all they want is to see her
And the grace that's there