Still Fighting It Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Good morning, son
I am a bird
Wearing a brown polyester shirt
You want a Coke?
Maybe some fries?
The roast beef combo's only nine ninety five
But it's okay
You don't have to pay
I've got all the change
[Chorus]
(Everybody knows)
It hurts to grow up
(And everybody does)
It's so weird to be back here
(Let me tell you what)
The years go on and
We're still fightin' it
We're still fightin' it
And you're so much like me
I'm sorry
[Verse 2]
Good morning, son
Twenty years from now
Maybe we'll both sit down
And have a few beers
And I can tell
You 'bout today
And how I picked you up
And everything changed
Good morning, son
I am a bird
Wearing a brown polyester shirt
You want a Coke?
Maybe some fries?
The roast beef combo's only nine ninety five
But it's okay
You don't have to pay
I've got all the change
[Chorus]
(Everybody knows)
It hurts to grow up
(And everybody does)
It's so weird to be back here
(Let me tell you what)
The years go on and
We're still fightin' it
We're still fightin' it
And you're so much like me
I'm sorry
[Verse 2]
Good morning, son
Twenty years from now
Maybe we'll both sit down
And have a few beers
And I can tell
You 'bout today
And how I picked you up
And everything changed
[Pre-Chorus]
It was pain
Sunny days and rain
I knew you'd feel the same things
[Chorus]
(Everybody knows)
It sucks to grow up
(And everybody does)
It's so weird to be back here
(Let me tell you what)
The years go on and
We're still fightin' it
We're still fightin' it
[Bridge]
You'll try and try
And one day you'll fly
Away from me
Good morning, son
Good morning, son
Good morning, son
Good morning, son
Good morning, son (Good morning, son)
I am a bird (Good morning, son)
Good morning, son
It was pain
Sunny days and rain
I knew you'd feel the same things
[Chorus]
(Everybody knows)
It sucks to grow up
(And everybody does)
It's so weird to be back here
(Let me tell you what)
The years go on and
We're still fightin' it
We're still fightin' it
[Bridge]
You'll try and try
And one day you'll fly
Away from me
Good morning, son
Good morning, son
Good morning, son
Good morning, son
Good morning, son (Good morning, son)
I am a bird (Good morning, son)
Good morning, son
[Pre-Chorus]
It was pain
Sunny days and rain
I knew you'd feel the same things
[Chorus]
(Everybody knows)
It hurts to grow up
(And everybody does)
It's so weird to be back here
(Let me tell you what)
The years go on and
We're still fightin' it
We're still fightin' it
Oh, we're still fightin' it
We're still fightin' it
And you're so much like me
I'm sorry
It was pain
Sunny days and rain
I knew you'd feel the same things
[Chorus]
(Everybody knows)
It hurts to grow up
(And everybody does)
It's so weird to be back here
(Let me tell you what)
The years go on and
We're still fightin' it
We're still fightin' it
Oh, we're still fightin' it
We're still fightin' it
And you're so much like me
I'm sorry
About
Genius Annotation
Ben Folds wrote this song about childhood and the pain of growing up for his son, Louis. The song “Gracie,” named for his daughter and released on the album Songs for Silverman, is considered the follow-up to this song.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
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- 2.Zak and Sara
- 3.Still Fighting It
- 4.Gone
- 7.Losing Lisa
- 9.Not the Same
- 11.Fired
- 12.The Luckiest
- 13.Hiro’s Song
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Guitar
Release Date
September 11, 2001
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