Upstairs in your bedroom That's where you hide away With your pen and pencil That's how you escape No matter what they tell you Just don't fade away The pictures that you're drawing Will be real someday She's trying to protect you One day he'll respect you They just don't know what to say But, hold on, I know Twenty-two's around the corner Hold on a little bit longer Promise it's gonna get better Little do you know Twenty-two's around the corner Hold on a little bit longer I promise it's gonna get better Girl, you're so close Twenty-two's around the corner Hiding in the hallways Kids can be so mean Everybody's looking But you still don't feel seen The cheerleaders are cheering But you can't wait to leave You might not have a prom dress But you're still a queen They might not like you But there's no one like you And one day you'll find your own way Just hold on, I know Twenty-two's around the corner Hold on a little bit longer Promise it's gonna get better Little do you know Twenty-two's around the corner Hold on a little bit longer I promise it's gonna get better Girl, you're so close Twenty-two's around the corner Just hold on, I know Twenty two's around the corner Hold on a little bit longer Promise it's gonna get better Little do you know Twenty-two's around the corner So hold on a little bit longer I promise it's gonna get better Girl, you're so close Twenty-two's around the corner