“Why are you depressed? I’ve give you everything, clothes, shoes, food, a roof under your head, so ungrateful.”

When you’re old enough to understand

The worst kind of sad is when you don't really know why you're sad...

“Behind every sweet smile, there is a bitter sadness that no one can ever see or feel.” - Tupac Shakur.

to that one person that disliked i just know your playlist is trash lol

everyone hates it when kids act annoying but want to be a kid themselves, probably because as a kid you don't think it's annoying, you think of it as fun and happiness

Too old for innocence. Too young to do anything to change my situation. Too impure to enjoy life. Too pure to make decisions. Too capable to be treated like a child. Too immature to be treated like an adult. Why’re we still here?

sometimes i imagine having kids and just saying that im so proud of them and just being a great parent in my mind.

the lyrics are literally only one sentence, but hit harder than anything else

"when sleeping becomes an escape rather than a punishment- that is when you realize you've lost your youth."

Can't believe that everytime I feel.understood and accepted is on the internet by strangers who go through similar struggles like I do. I can't believe I've been disregarded so much that I find comfort in a place like this

When you're young but understand anyway.

i’m now realizing my childhood wasn’t actually a childhood at all

The fact that this could mean a thousand things, but we keep it to ourselves

To my younger self : The road will be long and tough but in the end you'll realize that you made it through. You're so close and you're doing a great job.

to me, being old enough to understand is something bittersweet. it's neither negative, nor positive. it's acceptance; acceptance of who you are and what you have. and i believe that's the biggest thing someone can understand. you grow, you change, you come a long way and then you take a glance back on the sand you've stepped onto, and you notice how your feet have grown larger and your stride has changed, maybe become more confident. and it's bittersweet, nostalgic even. but it's sand, and the wind washes it away as soon as the realisation settles in, and i believe that's what makes us want to cry and laugh at it. it's not tears of grief, remorse, disappointment or failure, or acceptance that things won't change or things that you lost. things *have* changed, and you now realise and let it sink in- the things you did back then and why you did them, things that happened and why they did, and why it's okay to accept it, and it's time to move on. because you're old enough to understand.

the one person who disliked wasn't old enough to understand

I hate growing up, but at the same time I wanna be independent

Im finally old enough to understand that true love hurts so much.

nobody will probably see this but listening to this song makes me feel a huge amount of regret. regret for purposefully trying to find out about things i shouldn’t know, regret for acting a certain way towards certain people, regret towards not trying as hard as i can in some situations, regret for making myself mature faster so i seemed cooler. i have so many regrets i wish i didn’t and ignorant really is bliss. i miss my childhood where i didn’t know anything and didn’t have to worry about anything except being happy.

those teenagers who cry themselves to sleep at night were once kids with light in their eyes and hope in their hearts.

People say the orchestra gets them, but for more it's the "old enough to understand" it is because of the part where he says "stay forever" you see the part where you grew up and got a sense of reality because you were abandoned but you didn't realize until you were older. You felt abandoned, neglected, invalid, irrelevant, and you just need someone to hug because you have nobody to hug.

Notice how that girl is crying, but smiling. If you relate, then you are old enough to understand. You can take a break and stop, but you must neven give up!! YOU CAN DO THIS!!! Sending virtual hugs and so much love to everyone💕

You’ve all come so far and I’m genuinely proud of everyone in this comment section. When we hit our lowest points we believe that it only gets harder. It doesn’t. When we are in the dark the only thing we can do is find the light. It might take longer for others but once you find that light you can mature and grow and flourish. You are all beautiful and so strong. I love you all. Here’s a little poem I wrote for everyone. darkness can seep into the cracks of our minds. It takes away our happiness. Hungry for our joy. But you will only regain what you’ve lost when you realize the darkness isn’t something to be afraid of. The light is always within you. And it’s up to you to realize it. I love you all forever and always. Don’t forget to eat and drink water. Thank you for the past 3 years. I appreciate all of you.

“old enough to understand” *I crave the life that only exists in my head. When I look at what’s right in front of me, everything is a lie.*

“We didn’t realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun.”

I miss my grandma everything was better when she was here.

The meaning of "old enough to understand" has evolved over time for me. I used to think that life had gotten worse with age, but once i got back in touch with my inner child, life became so much brighter. I understand now, that you never truly "grow up", you just push away the child within you and let the pressures of life consume you.

"Don't trust strangers online." but the strangers online give me more support then you.

*listening to this at 1:33 AM half asleep with earbuds on hits different.*

when u want to be sad but you dont know why but still get sad for some reason, even when theres no reason...

Growing up, my parents used to always be at work, meaning it was just me. my older and younger brother most of the time. I never got to experience what everyone calls a "childhood" because I was forced to mature at a very young age. I remember looking at kids my age and thinking "wow they are really dumb" but I realized I was the dumb one, dumb for not playing with them and actually socializing, I was the one who never fit in, or rather, didn't want to fit in. Now, everytime I pass by a playground with my girlfriend I always ask her to sit on the swings with me, or play on the seesaw. I started watching Cartoons and Anime, hell I even have an anime profile picture. I sometimes wonder how fun it would've been if I did all of these when I was younger.

not me realising that i dont remember 90% of my life, and what I remember is traumatic experiences

This hits hard when you realize you never kept the promises you made to yourself as a child and now you regret what you’ve become.

This song makes me connect with my emotions that i hide away, all imprefections, all negative thoughts i have burried re-surfaced to make me realise how much i hide in "i don"t care", "it' fine", "i'm ok".

Sounds like how I felt when I was laying on the operating table while they emergency delivered my daughter. All the pain and fear I felt that day just wasn't big enough to overshadow how fiercely I knew I loved her. There's nothing anyone could have said to me to prepare me for that emotional soup. I felt more human and capable than ever before in my LIFE, and I had a living reason to try my absolute hardest until death. I was finally old enough to understand how powerful a mothers love really is.

i don’t wanna grow up. i wanna be 7 and clueless again.

Anyone else remember when they were younger and they wanted to be older so bad but now that your older you wish you could be young again? Enjoy life in the moment because one day you’ll look back and wish you could relive today again. Edit: ty so much for the likes wth😳

This song has a meaning for everyone and it’s always gonna be different

Sitting here and just sinking in the words in the darkness is the most lonely yet peaceful that I’ve ever been all at once.

while other people be worrying bout their relationship with their partner,im out here tryna keep my family together...

This is what being hugged when you didnt have affection as a child feels like

The worst kind of sad is losing something vital in your life, knowing you’ll never get it back

I think the big issue is we're sad all the time, theres no fixing it there are distractions, people who make you forget your sad but then they leave and you realize you've been sad all along, your saddness wasn't fixed it was just hidden

i’m in love with the version of the world inside my head, yet the reality is i hate the world infront of me

It's pretty cool that almost everyone will interpret this song differently

I just wanted to say, for every person that has come this far. You guys have done great. Keep it strong !

When I was in grade 7, I saw a girl. She was tall, skinny, and pretty. At the time I really envied her, I would go home and cry wondering why I couldn't have her physique and why I looked "bad in everything". Fast forward to grade 8, I learned that her dad cheated on her mom when she was really young. Her mom has always knew but never said anything, and when she brought it up, her dad said that he lost feelings and wanted to split up, so they did. Currently her mom is unemployed, and her dad has cancer from some unknown disease he got by having an affair with another girl. She comes to school everyday with nothing but candy and junk food, I've never seen her eat a wholesome piece of food for lunch. I always see her in the bathrooms during class eating candy. I also learned that she's falling into drugs, constantly bringing things like weed and cocaine to school. I felt bad for her, but also wanted to stay away from her because I thought she would be a bad influence. At this point, I started to question whether I really wanted to be her and envied her how I did in grade 7. I envied her even less when just a few weeks ago, her dad passed away from cancer unexpectedly. He also worked as a janitor in the school so it was announced to the whole school that he has passed away, in which she was in class when it was announced. I can't imagine what she's going through right now, and for me this song really reminds me that back then I wasn't old enough to understand that looks, and physique is only a sliver of what a persons life actually is. Whoever's reading this comment, I want you to know that I'm so proud proud of you for making it this far, and I want you to remember that when you envy another person for whatever it might be, keep this in the back of your mind, that everyone's struggling with something, you just don't see it. Social media is a lie, because it only enables you to see the sparkles and glamour that's going on in someone else's life. I'm glad that I now I can fully understand, and I hope the girl and her family are doing well.

we were all forced to grow up way to young, to everyone here im so sorry :(

POV: you go through the comments while listening to this only to get more depressed from how relatable it is

When you look at pictures of you as a kid and remember how happy you were as a kid and now you're just empty

I don't want this to sound "deep'" or "emotional" but I just realized that I am still relatively young and have full life ahead so nothing I do now or any one I meet now will mean nothing to me over the next couple of years

"old enough to understand" me realizing my childhood never rlly was a childhood :/ Edit: I'm so sorry for anyone who feels the same way. Stay strong

"your so mature for your age!" Yeah. I know I am. It's because I was forced to grow up.

Hey guys, just graduated and heard this song randomly. It’s not that I’ve never heard it but for whatever reason it’s just hitting harder than it usually does. I guess maybe I’m scared of not making it. Of letting down everyone who has high expectations for me. Or maybe it’s just just the melancholy feeling of finally living the day I always though was so far off it shouldn’t be a thought. Either way believe in yourself and know you’ll find your place in this world. So many people are out here cheering for you. And if you’re in my place… one day you’ll look back on this moment with the same feeling you feel now^^

I’m so glad I’m old enough to understand, that all I went through was for a better reason, and not just because the world gave me the worst luck.

The orchestra sounds like realization, like your realizing something years after it happened, like now you're "old enough to understand."

this hits hard when u realize that you're getting older and your childhood memories is slowly disappears...

Sometimes I wish I could forget the truths I have experienced For I am far too young to be burdened by the weight of meaning Sometimes I think I am wrong for being so different from my peers For I am far too young to know exactly what I am missing Sometimes I pray that soulmates are not real For I am far too young to have already buried the one my heart was weaved for

To me, this song signifies being old enough to understand that life is not a fairy tale. Life is not all sunshine and roses. There is pain here. You will get hurt. You will be betrayed. There are going to be times will people hurt you and you won’t be able to do anything about it but eat it.

This song makes me wanna say sorry to my younger self for some reason

Is there anyone here that wants their parents to just say “I’m so proud of you”

Ngl I didn't expect an entire motivational comment section as I just was trying out songs I found on my recommendations 💀

I’m 15 right now. And while my life right now is overall good, this video brought me to tears. There’s a few things I want to be when I grow up. A writer, an illustrator and voice actor. I’ve had multiple people in my life tell me I have so much potential, but I’ve done nothing with that. I don’t think I have the ability to commit to anything because I’ve never really needed to before. All I do is play video games and exercise and it scares me. I want to make something of my self, but I have no confidence. And although I wish I could say this video helped me realized I should do something, all it did was make me cry.

We grow up hearing "you'll understand when you're older" Understanding when you're older sucks.

anybody else hate getting close to people but also gets lonely

i used to here this song 2 year ago when i was depressed ,stressed up about my future , loosing contacts with friends ,feeling left alone but it took me 2 years to realize that it always doesn't matter until you are happy every day is a chance to be better and you are lucky to wake up every day to see the beauty of this world. by me :- a random person on youtube

Sometimes crying is just the best way to let it out..

do you ever just wish someone would just listen to you just for a few mins or just a few seconds and listen to what you want to let out, yeah same.

We were warned when our parents said “You will understand this when you’re older” …

Me and my mom have a horrible relationship. We’re always arguing and fighting.. then I hear this and remember that my mom went thru Hell as a child and how she is.. reflects how she feels or felt at that time… yes we may disagree but I’m old enough to understand.. ❤

i saw someone say yesterday “there’s not as much time as it seems” and it really made me think

,,Old enough to understand’’ Im not as interesting intelligent and beautiful child as they said, i never was. It hurts when you realize

cannot believe this man.

Reading through the comments to songs like this and seeing people helping other people they don't even know just melts my heart. Ps I'm proud of you ❤️

Its so sad to know that most of us here are just a few kids, trying our best to keep our life as bright as possible before our childhoods are over, trying our best to do good in school, trying or best to not disappoint our family and friends, trying our best to keep others happy, yet never trying to keep ourselves happy. Trying. Trying. Trying.

To younger me: Thanks for the memories kid - until happiness brings us again.

i was so excited to be older.

whenever i listen to this, i like to imagine a younger me, walking through the stages of my life as i grow up. meeting all my friends, teachers, classmates, going through all of the hard times and carrying on. then at the end, when i’m my current age, i see my younger self once more. and i hug her. but she..disintegrates. and i’m left there. alone. idk just a little imaginary thing i have lol

i regret thinking I wanted to become older and more mature. growing up just made me realize how bad the world really is.

Hits different when your eyes are all puffy from crying and you can’t really open them all the way and than your room is cold and you’re forever alone

i remember being so young and wanting to grow up so fast, seemed so long ago, in terms of years. you never fully appreciate where you were, till you get somewhere else. truly old enough to understand.

This song makes me realize something important

“Running away is easy, it’s the leaving that’s hard.”

*"You will know once you grow up"* So every night I kept praying that I'll grow up as fast as I could. *fuck I messed up.*

Understand what really matters in life. We waste so much time worrying about things that ultimately have little importance. Spending time with the ones you love is what really matters. Old enough to understand that time is a gift. This makes me think of my father who had passed. I wish I could have had one last dance with him. Treasure each moment.

the nostalgia will haunt us, forever and ever.

now that i'm old enough to understand i realized that everything was a lie and now reality is hitting me

This hits hard when you realize life will only go downhill from here

This is just amazing. I cried listening to this while reading the comment and it make my day. Thank you mom and dad wish to see you guys soon.

this music is literally the best way to just forget a little bit of the real world..just a little you still feel that pain..even if its a small needle.. but..you know when your not broken..and you just feel empty inside? i have a awesome life....what's the matter with me..why am i like this?..

Why does this affect me so much? ?????

remmember those times when your friends actually cared about you and you were filled with love every single day. and now you are just gone..

To my future self : From the deepest of my heart,I hope there will come a day where you look back and realized that you made it

it just makes me cry, imagining all of my old friends and how most have gone, two sadly killed themselves but the rest just kind of disappeared, and it's just how we've all gotten older and that all that is left is the memories that i guess makes me cry.

Can we take a second to appreciate how this creator liked every comment..

This really hits different when you realize you’re getting older and your childhood is fading away slowly all the memories are now gone...

Once a person dies you realize how much he means to you

This song is so beautiful. It just brings back memories, no matter who you are u will think of something. Rather it’s good, sad… it just brings tears to your eyes. Gives me chills and makes me think about growing up as a kid. Makes me think of my brother , who is in prison. It breaks my heart to where I can’t even explain the pain. Makes me think of the times I’ve had with him growing up. Makes me realize so much just hearing this song. My heart is so filled with so many emotions hearing this 🖤🖤😭