"You're Going to Miss This" written by Ashley Gorley and Lea Thomas Miller and recorded by Trace Adkins (2008)

She was staring out that window, of that SUV

Complaining, saying I can't wait to turn 18

She said I'll make my own money, and I'll make my own rules

Mamma put the car in park out there in front of the school

Then she kissed her head and said I was just like you

[Chorus]

You're gonna miss this

You're gonna want this back

You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast

These Are Some Good Times

So take a good look around

You may not know it now 

But you're gonna miss this

Before she knows it she's a brand new bride

In a one-bedroom apartment, and her daddy stops by

He tells her It's a nice place

She says It'll do for now

Starts talking about babies and buying a house

Daddy shakes his head and says Baby, just slow down

[Chorus]

You're gonna miss this

You're gonna want this back

You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast

These Are Some Good Times

So take a good look around

You may not know it now 

But you're gonna miss this

Five years later there's a plumber workin' on the water heater

Dog's barkin', phone's ringin'

One kid's cryin', one kid's screamin'

She keeps apologizin'

He says They don't bother me. 

I've got 2 babies of my own. 

One's 36, one's 23.

Huh, it's hard to believe, but ...

[Chorus]

You're gonna miss this

You're gonna want this back

You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast

These Are Some Good Times

So take a good look around 

You may not know it now 

But you're gonna miss this

You're gonna miss this

Yeah, you're gonna miss this

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Analysis:
I chose the song “You’re going to Miss this” sung by Trace Adkins because it’s a reminder that we need to slow down and stop growing up so fast like the message in the poem "I taught you how to ride a bike".This song is about a teenage girl, who couldn’t wait to eighteen, get married, and have kids. The father tries to keep reminding her to slow down and how she needs to savor her childhood. I like that this poem is from a father’s point of view because he knows from experience and we’ve all heard our parents “Give it a few year, you’ll be wishing to be a kid again” and parents are usually right, for the most part.

I really like the chorus in this song “You're gonna want this back

You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast These Are Some Good Times So take a good look around” which really sums up the meaning of the song. When we reach a certain age, we are so anxious to grow up and forget just how easy life as a child can be. Childhood is the most important part of your life, it’s where you learn and develop who you are. Childhood is where we get our most precious memories from.

            The title of this song “You’re Going to Miss this” means exactly what it says. As life moves forward, you start to miss you past and all the great friendships and memories that came with it. You’re going to miss everything and everyone that doesn’t fit in your busy life as an adult.

            I think Trace Adkins does a great job explaining the big transformation from childhood to adulthood. He is very straight forward in this song, reminding us to slow down and that we shouldn’t be in hurry to grow up. Childhood is a beautiful experience that you should try to hold onto as long as you can.