[Verse 1]
Your little hand's wrapped around my finger
And it's so quiet in the world tonight
Your little eyelids flutter 'cause you're dreaming
So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite nightlight
To you, everything is funny
You got nothing to regret
I'd give all I have, honey
If you could stay like that

[Chorus]
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up, just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up, it could stay this simple
No one's ever burned you
Nothing's ever left you scarred
And even though you want to
Just try to never grow up

[Verse 2]
You're in the car on the way to the movies
And you're mortified your mom is dropping you off
At fourteen, there's just so much you can't do
And you can't wait to move out someday and call your own shots
But don't make her drop you off around the block
Remember she's getting older, too
Don't lose the way that you dance
Around in your PJs getting ready for school

[Chorus]
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up, just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up, it could stay this simple
Won't let nobody hurt you
I won't let no one break your heart
And no one will desert you
Just try to never grow up

[Post-Chorus]
Don't you ever grow up

[Bridge]
Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room
And memorize what it sounded like whenever I'd get home
Remember the footsteps, remember the words said
And all of your brother's favorite songs
Oh, don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up

[Chorus]
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up, just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up, it could stay this simple
Won't let nobody hurt you
I won't let no one break your heart
And no one will desert you
Just try to never grow up

[Outro]
Don't you ever grow up