Double Digits
Album: Miles Before Today
Lyrics by Melissa Bianco
Warm 1970s-inspired singer-songwriter pop with rhythmic acoustic guitar and smooth female vocals, following a girl waiting to turn ten and hoping her older sister will finally include her.
Lyrics
Through the window, stars glitter bright
Just a few hours left in the night
She watches the hand on her golden clock
Each little tick taps like a knock
Eyes are heavy, but she won’t give in
A few more ticks, she’ll finally be ten
Nine feels small, but ten is taller
Still can’t reach her sister’s shoulder
Just one more day and she’ll be ten
Maybe she’ll be picked by then
For now she’s a kid stuck in today
But tomorrow isn’t far away
Double digits, gonna be ten
I’ll be older just like her friends
Double digits, gonna be ten
Maybe she’ll choose me then
Too short for rides, too young to play
Her sister tells her to go away
If she were older, just a bit
She’d get to be her sister’s first pick
She’ll be ten soon – that’s almost tall
Maybe then she won’t feel small
Double digits, gonna be ten
I’ll be older just like her friends
Double digits, gonna be ten
Maybe she’ll choose me then
She counts each year on fingers and thumbs
Over and over until the light comes
Eyes are closing but her thoughts won’t slow
Ten is coming and she’s ready to go
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