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I'm not a kid anymore


I’m not a kid anymore

This year I turned twenty-four

I check my back account, I’m poor

I check the mail, bills galore

Where is the key to my apartment, I need to lock the door

I’m not a kid anymore

How could I have thought school was a bore

Going to work every day feels like a chore

Nine to five drains me to my core

I come home I’m exhausted, I snore

I’m not a kid anymore

Each decision I make I am unsure

When will I be able to spread my wings and soar

I feel helpless, my mind is at war

I compare myself to others but try not to keep score

I’m not a kid anymore

I think I’m depressed but I can’t be sure

I search webMD, I look for a cure

All this stress has me in an uproar

I go for a run, my legs become sore

I think maybe I’ll try the drugstore

Maybe I’ll even go buy some liquor

I’ll get a glass and give a strong pour

I’m not a kid anymore

Before I sleep I bow my head and pray to my savior

I ask for forgiveness and for restore

I know he can hear me and will answer for sure!

I am not a kid anymore

 

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