I cannot listen to every word that's said Everyone's got their own opinion to protect You'll do well to take most words with a grain of salt Cause most answers don't reside in human thoughts How will I grow if don't grow up at all How will I know if I don't know how to fall Can't return this independence I must learn to take the hardest calls Cause how will I grow if I don't grow up at all My mother's words can be a melody hands down My father's wisdom could present me with no doubt But as a man I want a faith I call my own I can't stand straight if every truth spent the night back home How will I grow if don't grow up at all How will I know if I don't know how to fall Can't return this independence I must learn to take the hardest calls Cause how will I grow if I don't grow up at all Now I'm reaching, now I'm seeking It's the season, it's the time (it's the time) Time to say a prayer and fly (and fly) To grow in wisdom, grow in stature Grow in favor with my God (with my God) But it's ok to call your folks when you’re not fine How will I grow if don't grow up at all How will I know if I don't know how to fall How will I grow if don't grow up at all How will I know if I don't know how to fall (know how to fall) Can't return this independence I must learn to take the hardest calls Cause so how will I grow if I don't grow up at all How will I grow if I don't grow up at all How will I grow if I don't grow up at all