Your little hands 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 and turn on your favorite nightlight
To you, everything’s funny
You got nothing to regret
I’d give all I have honey
If you could stay like that
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
I won’t let nobody hurt you
Won’t let no one break your heart
No one will desert you
Just try to never grow up
Never grow up
You’re in the car on the way to the movies
And you’re mortified your mom’s 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 that she’s getting older too
And don’t lose the way that you dance around in your p.j.s getting ready for school
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
And no one’s ever burned you
Nothing’s ever left you scarred
And even though you want to
Just try to never grow up
Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room
Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home
Remember the footsteps, remember the words said
And all your little brother’s favorite songs
I just realized everything I have is someday gonna be gone
So here I am in my new apartment
In a big city, they just dropped me off
It’s so much colder than I thought it would be
So I tuck myself in and turn my nightlight on
Wish I’d never grown up
I wish I’d never grown up
Oh I don’t wanna grow up
Wish I’d never grown up
Could still be little
Oh I don’t wanna grow up
Wish I’d never grown up
It could still be simple
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
I won’t let nobody hurt you
Won’t let no one break your heart
And even though you want to
Please try to never grow up
Don’t you ever grow up
Just never grow up
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In case you guys couldn’t tell, today is Tessa’s fourteenth birthday, so I put together these pictures and the words to “Never Grow Up” by Taylor Swift. Make sure to wish Tessa a happy fourteenth in the comments! (Since this is a special post, I will not have one tomorrow like I usually do.)
By the way, Tessa’s actual birthday is technically February 29. However, she only gets a birthday every four years – so we celebrate it on the 28th instead.
Bye, y’all!
Wow, that’s amazing!! I love the pictures! Happy Fourteenth Birthday, Tessa! I love her hair. 🙂 Haha, my friend’s brother also has a Leap Year birthday – so technically he’s four. XD
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LOL, that is hilarious!
Tessa: Thanks, Enni!
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Happy birthday, Tessa! My god-mom is born on the 29th too! I love Taylor Swift, she’s amazing! I heard she wrote that song for her god-son.
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Oh wow, she has a godson? I didn’t know that! That is cool that your godmom is also born on the 29th!
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Yes! I forgot his dad’s name, though.
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Happy 14th birthday Tessa!! ❤️😊
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Tessa: Thank you!
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Happy 14th, Tessa! Her hair is just SO gorgeous, I’m dying just looking at it…
{Natalie Therese}
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Tessa: Thank you!
AGs in Alaska: I KNOW, ME TOO!!!!!!
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Happy 14th from the real Tess to Tessa XD
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Tessa: Thanks, Tess! (That’s my nickname, BTW!)
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😀
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Happy Birthday Tessa! Her hair is super pretty!
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Tessa: Thanks so much, Bella!!! 🙂
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You’re welcome Tessa! 🙂
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Your pictures are great! This poem is so sweet! Happy birthday, Tessa!
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Tessa: Thanks, Kaylyn!
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No problem! AG’s In Alaska, check your inbox!
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Happy birthday, Tessa! 🙂
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Happy Birthday Tessa! 🙂 great photos!
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Wonderful post! Happy birthday, Tessa!
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Tessa: Thanks!
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That was so sweet and sappy, thank you, AGs in Alaska!
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LOL Thanks!
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