It's Hard (Growing Up) It's Hard (Growing Up)
It's Hard (Growing Up) It's Hard (Growing Up)
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Released 7/20/2026.
Duration: 3:43.
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Lyrics:
Cold
Cold, cold water
Makes you smother
In cold ice
I'll be your daughter
Will another drink suffice?
So I'm never going back home
I don't understand these petty rules
All I wanna do is hold you tight and don't let go
I might never see you again
Could you at least tell me it's okay?
I don't want this to be the last time I see of you
Somewhere in this strange, new land
I may find another chance
Years will line up, so discard
Growing up, Rose
It's hard
Pain
Painful dodger
Will you mother me from hurt
I'll be your martyr
Will the others just avert?
Yes, I'm never going back home
All those painful memories are there
If you're gonna die, then at least say that you loved me
When I see myself in the mirror
I see your reflection looking back
Oh my god, have I become what I once despised?
Somewhere in this strange, new land
I may find another chance
Years will line up, so discard
Growing up, Rose
It's hard
Artist commentary for It's Hard (Growing Up): Artist commentary:
"Kaleido" ✑ booklet commentary
This is the oldest song in the album, dating all the way back to 2017, although it bares no resemblance whatsoever to that version musically. I had an idea to make a "Lies With the Sea" tribute for Rain, and get Rayhana (AKA Kal-la-kal-la) to sing it, so I finally decided to whip this one out. The only thing I really kept is the iconic lyric, the "It's hard" line, which - and sometimes people are shocked to remember this - is said by Eridan. And hey, Eridan, underwater theme, it all came together in the end!
Rayhana also absolutely rips in this one. Go check out her works as Nasqueron if you're looking for this kind of noisy guitar music!
Anyway, this is a song about Rose and her mom.