Don’t Grow Away
Touch me so I know you’re here
You might disappear, I fear
Lift me till I touch the sky
Promise you will never die
Breathe so I can feel your air
Gently set aside my hair
Stay with me for just a beat
Close enough to feel your heat
Look in my eye
I feel you slip away
I don’t wanna dream
Don’t grow away ×4
Hold my hand just one more time
(one more time ×4)
Let me know that you’re still mine
(you’re still mine ×2)
Here’s a ball; can we still play?
(we still play ×4)
Need me still for just one day
(just one day ×2)
Snuggle up for old time’s sake
(old time’s sake ×4)
Like in bed but still awake
(still awake ×2)
Kiss me once to let me know
(let me know ×4)
That you will not ever go
(never go ×2)
Look in my eye
I feel you slip away
I don’t wanna dream
Don’t grow away ×4
Don’t fall asleep at night
You're fallow, leap, alight
Count callow sheep, alright
Don’t follow
Don’t grow away ×4
Don’t grow away ×4
Release date: January 2, 2026
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Album art by Emilia Koch