Don't Grow Away

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