My First Enemy ft. Jeremy Jordan Lyrics

Growing up, skin and bone

I was told to watch my tone

Slim was a warrior prince

Caught in the wind and as thin as the walls

Other children would weep

Oh but he was the willow, standing tall

Through the air, their curses flew

Like acid rain they'd fall

Other children would cry

Oh but I was only learning to crawl

Ten years old and already a vagrant

Throwing stones and skipping all the bases

Spitting out gold and lying to their faces

Growing up, skin and bone, I was told to watch my tone

There's a reason I sang loud to the stereo

How could you be so cold

Always dreaming of taking you down, but no

I was thin as the walls

Slim was expected to bow

But every now and again, he would break

Other children would run

Oh but under the willow he would rage

On his tongue, the very words he'd longed to burn away

Other children were blind

Oh but I was pink and red and awake

Ten years old and already a victim

Breathless, cold, and nobody to listen

Beaten down slow and rising up resistant

Growing up, skin and bone, I was told to watch my tone

There's a reason I sang loud to the stereo

How could you be so cold

Always dreaming of taking you down, but no

I was thin as the walls

Did you know my pain? I needed to know

Well, too late, I made it alone

You've given me my first enemy

And I'll never watch my tone

There's a reason I sang loud to the stereo

How could you be so cold

I was dreaming of taking you down, but oh

I'll never watch my tone

There's a reason I break down

Without a moment's notice

How could you be so cold

I was dreaming of cursing you out once more

I'll never watch my tone

Are you thinking of me now

Well, I'm coming for you

How could you be so cold

I've been dreaming of taking you down

And oh, I was thin but I've grown