(j. spinks)         Growing up ain't easy   Especially when you? re young   And everyone you know is older than their years   And growing up ain't easy   When the only girl you want   Looks at you like you just disappeared      But you keep holding on   To every little thing that she's done   And if you? re chance came along   You'd make it clear      Hold me close ­ close your eyes   Dance the night away      Growing up ain't easy   When time is on your side   And you? re wishing that these times would pass you by   Everytime a door is opened   There? s nothing on the other side   Just another door for you to try and find      But you keep holding on   And hoping that you're times gonna come   And she can do nothing wrong   You make it clear      Hold me close ­ close your eyes   Dance the night away      But you keep holding on   To every little thing that she's done   And if you're chance came along   You'd make it clear      Hold me close ­ close your eyes   Dance the night away   Hold me close ­ close your eyes   Dance the night away      Dance the night away   Dance the night away