Ninth Grade Face

Comments [Verse 1] Walk in the hall Locker doors slam People call Teacher double-checks the list “Wait You sure you’re in eighth Kid?” Friends joke “Yoav You’re tall Man” Photo day Gotta crouch to the stand Everyone thinks I skipped a year Guess I brought the future here [Chorus] I got a ninth grade face in eighth grade life Too old for the games Too young to drive Everyone’s staring Trying to guess my age I’m just me Turning up the page Ninth grade face in an eighth grade crowd Too small world Dreaming out loud I laugh it off Yeah I’m doing fine I’ll catch up later It’s just time [Verse 2] Group chat blows up Weekend plans Still gotta text my mom “Can I?” At the mall They treat me grown Then I’m home by ten on my phone Crush in math class Passing notes Heart beats faster than my growth Act cool But I feel strange Half kid Half ready for change [Chorus] I got a ninth grade face in eighth grade life Too old for the games Too young to drive Everyone’s staring Trying to guess my age I’m just me Turning up the page Ninth grade face in an eighth grade crowd Too small world Dreaming out loud I laugh it off Yeah I’m doing fine I’ll catch up later It’s just time [Bridge] One day I’ll fit the mirror (oh) Name Grade Height And the inside clearer Till then I’ll ride this in-between Own this awkward Almost dream [Chorus] I got a ninth grade face in eighth grade life Too old for the games Too young to drive Everyone’s staring Trying to guess my age I’m just me Turning up the page Ninth grade face in an eighth grade crowd Too small world Dreaming out loud Yeah This is me And that’s alright Growing up early Living tonight