Gretta Ray Don't Date The Teenager Lyrics know the real meaning of Gretta Ray's Don't Date The Teenager Song lyrics
by Dheshni
Updated Dec 26, 2023
Gretta Ray Don't Date The Teenager Lyrics
I saw your photo on my phone when I was 18
Fresh out the shower and fresh onto the music scene
Smart and successful, highly impressionable was I then (was I then)
And I was fine then
You seemed so gentlemanly, tender, sensitive, romantic
Your fast infatuation with me made my parents panic
Caught up in your head 'til I lay in your bed
A daydream
Is when I'm taking my first shot with you, in a dim lit room
We were on route to your friends' thirtieth birthday
"I love you's, " whispered far too soon
How I look at you is the best thing in the worst way
But now I'm 20, and I'm not as fun
Hold it against me when I have opinions
If you're needing saving, then this won't get far
Don't date the teenager na, na, na, na, na
You won't go out with my young friends to clubs
We go to weddings, everyone is on drugs
If you need a baby who can drive your car
Don't date the teenager, na, na, na, na
We go to dinner to discuss your quarter-life crisis
Somehow I end up in tears, boy, you're full of surprises
You pay the check and then the two of us head home in silence
Now I feel bad for crying
But this isn't my first fight with you, in a dim lit room
We were on route to three kids and a divorce, right?
"I love you's, " whispered far too soon
How I look at you these days is in a new light
'Cause now I'm 20, and you're not as fun (you're not as fun)
Hold it against me when I have opinions (oh)
If you're needing saving, then this won't get far (won't get far)
Don't date the teenager, na, na, na, na, na
You won't go out with my young friends to clubs (friends to clubs)
We go to weddings, everyone is on drugs (on drugs)
If you need a baby who can drive your car (drive your car)
Don't date the teenager, na, na, na, na
Don't date the teenager, na, na, na, na
Don't date the teenager, na, na, na, na, na
Don't date the teenager, na, na, na, na, na (na)
I try recreating the earlier days when singing your
Praises felt like telling the truth (telling the truth)
Now I'm just ashamed, friends only drop your name when
So casually saying (saying), "What the fuck are you gonna do?"
'Cause now I'm 20 and this isn't fun
Hold it against me when I have opinions
If you're needing saving, then this won't get far (won't get far)
Don't date the teenager, na, na, na, na, na
Don't date the teenager, na, na, na, na (na, na, na, na)
Don't date the teenager, na, na, na, na, na (na, na)
If you need a baby who can drive your car
Don't date the teenager, na, na, na, na
Gretta Ray Don't Date The Teenager Lyrics Meaning
Gretta Ray's "Don't Date The Teenager" delves into the challenges of navigating relationships while transitioning into adulthood. The lyrics recount the narrator's experiences of meeting someone at 18, expressing initial admiration for their qualities. The song reflects on the early stages of infatuation, marked by romanticism and the thrill of youthful love.
As the narrative progresses, the lyrics explore the complications that arise as both individuals mature. The reference to turning 20 signifies a shift in priorities, with the narrator no longer finding the same enjoyment in certain activities. There's an assertion of personal opinions and a reluctance to be held responsible for saving the other person.
Gretta Ray Don't Date The Teenager Lyrics Details
Artists
Gretta Ray
Release Date
2023
Available on
YouTube Music
Gretta Ray Don't Date The Teenager Lyrics Facts
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Gretta Ray won the national Triple J Unearthed radio competition in 2016.
Gretta Ray won the 2016 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition with her song "Drive.
Gretta Ray was born in 1998, making her 25 years old as of now.
Gretta Ray is known for her work in the pop genre.
Gretta Ray is associated with EMI Music Australia as her record label.