The Kids We Are Lyrics

We're both gonna be grown ups soon

You already got grown up things to do

But I don't wanna see you lose the child inside

The child that smiles the child that

And I know you've been stressed by school

And the way that your friends been treating you

But I don't wanna see you lose the child inside

The child that thrives because

She's so covered by the river

And her boat's not far from where she's floating

I know it's hard but

It's harder when you're doing it alone

So get off your butt and dance with me

It's been way too long since I've

Seen your hands go up

And you've got on the right pants to be

Jumping around so dance with me

Just get your jacket and run with me

It's dark and the sky's been crying of laughter

So get your boots on and run with me

Can we spend sometime being the kids we are

Being the kids we are

I know it feels like there's no time left

But we've got forever in our hands

So won't you take your tie off

And we can ride our bikes into the woods

And it's tough with it all going on

Even harder when you work two jobs

But I don't wanna see you lose what's in your eyes

The child that thrives 'cause

She don't know the power

Of the wind and of the planet's deepest oceans

Can I remind ya

That we're still navigating

You and I still growing

So get off your butt and dance with me

It's been way too long since I've

Seen your hands go up

And you've got on the right pants to be

Jumping around so dance with me

Just get your jacket and run with me

It's dark and the sky's been crying for hours

So get your boots on and run with me

Can we spend sometime being the kids we are

I wanna go outside with you

Jump in the puddles like I'm five with you

Go on a nice bike ride with you

I wanna see that smile on you

I wanna go outside with you

Play in the streets past nine with you

Count all the clouds in the sky with you

I wanna live my life with you

Ring around the rosie

Ring around the cycle you've been stuck in

Please don't lose the kid that you truly are

Ring around the rosie

Ring around the cycle

Please don't lose that child inside

That happy cries because

She's so covered by

The dress her mother made

Out of their pillow cases

I know you're scared

And you're tired

And you'd really like to go

But there's a kid in there I know