[Verse 1]
Put your pictures in the scrapbook
Keep your posters on the wall
Save your pennies in your pocket
'Cause the pressure's on us all, all, all
It's just begun

[Verse 2]
Keep your friends by your shoulder
Save your lovers in your heart
Put your enemies behind your back
That's where they always are, are, are
It's just begun

[Chorus]
Now I'm 18 seeing something I've never seen
When I was 16, thought I knew it all
Now I'm 18 walking through the fire life throws me
I've 18 candles left to burn

[Verse 3]
Draw an outline in the sketch book
Erase all your regrets
You go behind the bike shed
To smoke a cigarette, Oh, ah
It's just begun

[Verse 4]
Emotions like a pick 'n' mix
Don't know what you're gonna get
You're crying to the mirror now
It's all just in your head, Oh, ah
It's just begun

[Chorus]
Now I'm 18 seeing something I've never seen
When I was 16, thought I knew it all
Now I'm 18 walking through the fire life throws me
I've 18 candles left to burn

[Bridge]
13 candles soon you'll learn
14 candles watch them burn
15 candles soon you'll learn
16 candles watch them burn
17 candles soon you'll learn
18 candles it's my turn

[Chorus]
Now I'm 18 seeing something I've never seen
When I was 16, thought I knew it all
Now I'm 18 walking through the fire life throws me
I've 18 candles left to burn

[Chorus]
Now I'm 18 seeing something I've never seen
When I was 16, thought I knew it all
Now I'm 18 walking through the fire life throws me
I've 18 candles left to burn

[Outro]
I've 18 candles left to burn