somebody would've told me, babe
And all these reckless nights,
I was thinkin' bout the bands,
I was thinkin' bout the fans
in that twelve passenger van
In a small club in Minnesota,
and the snow outside the first half
I just wanted my name and a star,
now look at where we at, still growin'
I've been laying in my bed
Couldn't wait to get older
Couldn't wait to be something
Wishing I was still young
I wish somebody would've told me, babe
All the love you won't forget
And all these reckless nights
Wish I didn't think I had the answers
Wish I didn't drink all of that glass first
Wish I made it to homecoming
Got up the courage to ask her
Wish I would've gotten out of my shell
Wish I put the bottle back on that shelf
Wish I wouldn't have worried about
what other people thought
And felt comfortable with myself
sneaking out and falling in love
I wish somebody would've told me,
All the love you won't forget
And all these reckless nights
your whole life's gonna change
Never thought we'd get old
Maybe you always look back
And think it was better than it was
Maybe these are the moments
Been scared of the future
And I ain't worried about the wrinkles
I wish somebody would've told me,
And all these reckless lies
your whole life's gonna change