I think it’s pretty common to be embarrassed by how we behaved in our youth. In my case, I had a bizarre superiority complex that was infused with a punk rock sneer, and I think it made be a lot less pleasant to be around than a lot of my peers. It took me a long time to realize that if somebody enjoys something I don’t, like pop music or certain T.V. shows, it doesn’t really impact me at all. Just celebrate the stuff that’s cool and leave everybody to their own personal preferences.

This was recorded with the Zoom recorder for the Hohner mini acoustic, and the vocals via an SM-58. The electric guitars were captured by the BOSS interface, which I haven’t used in a few days. The bass was the Kala U-Bass, because I originally was gonna keep this to just acoustic, drums, and bass before deciding to add some distorted power chords on the chorus.

Lyrics

I’m so ashamed of the kid I was
‘Cuz that kid had absolutely no chill
A sour, bitter little mind
Joyless, dour and shrill
I thought I had the world figured out
But didn’t get anything at all
You can’t be high and mighty when you’re underground
Without a single inch to fall

I’m so glad I grew up
I’m so glad I grew up
I realized I could be a better person
And not be bothered by what people did
I’m so glad I grew up
And didn’t stay a little screwup
I’m so glad I said goodbye to that kid

I thought it was punk to be a little snob
And I was the only kid with any taste
Is it any wonder I spent that time alone?
Such a self-inflicted waste!
I couldn’t just let the others enjoy anything
I always had to be right
I somehow made it, but took my sweet time
It didn’t happen straight overnight

It’s okay to have fun
It’s okay to have fun
That’s the message I’d send to my past
When all is said and done