The thing about this song and the reason why it is SO brilliant, is that lots of songs talk about the outcasts and the tragedy of being an underdog, but no one talks about growing up and realizing that high school was just a chapter, and now your whole life awaits. To feel that you have done all there was to do in high school and not knowing what to do now... That is truly tragic
You guys she is NOT the next Taylor Swift. She is the one and only Kelsea Ballerini. She got to where she is because she is her own talented woman. Remember that. ;)
Madi Prince yeah but saying her style is similar to that of Taylor is a compliment. I'm a huge swiftie and it's through that I discovered Kelsey and just fell in love with kelsea!! Both of them are amazing!
Taylor Swift is talented too, she just sold out when she changed record companies, and they do have a similar style of music, well, the old Taylor Swift and Kelsea are similar, just saying.
[Verse 1] He's still driving that 1970 hand-me-down truck And he's still wearing that red and black jersey Waiting for the band to start up He's still showing up twenty late, finding hearts and rules to break Why would he wanna change when every memory still bows to him? [Chorus] But this ain't high school Where all you care about is if the pretty cheerleader thinks you're cool See her Friday, take her out after the football game 'Cause it's five years later and you can't get off of the elevator That's going up, 'cause you're growing up And the world gets cruel when you're still living in high school [Verse 2] He's still calling that first love, first time, pretty-eyed blonde And she's still letting it ring 'cause his ring isn't what she wants 'Cause she traded in prom queen for a big city dream And a slate that's clean, but Your heart just don't get it and that's why you can't forget it 'Cause you're living like you're seventeen [Chorus] But this ain't high school Where all you care about is if the pretty cheerleader thinks you're cool See her Friday, take her out after the football game 'Cause it's five years later and you can't get off of the elevator That's going up, 'cause you're growing up and the world gets cruel when... [Bridge] You're still living in the hallways Where everybody stopped and stared And cared and knew your name Cause this is the real world that don't know you like that You can remember but you can't go back [Chorus] To high school Where all you care about is if the pretty cheerleader thinks you're cool See her Friday when you take her out after the football game 'Cause it's five years later and you can't get off of the elevator That's going up, 'cause you're growing up And the world gets cruel when you're still living in high school [Post-Chorus] When you're still living in... Five years later Oh yeah, oh yeah He's still calling that first love, first time And he hates he said goodbye, she went on with her life He's still driving the same old back roads Wondering when he got so old Where did his life go? Oh, but he knows Oh, he knows Yeah, he knows That this ain't high school, oh, woah And he's still driving that 1970 hand-me-down truck And he's stuck in high school But this ain't high school
I am so glad that Kelsea has decided to release this song on her album. I have been listening to this song ever since she first released the acoustic version of her singing this one live.
I remember listening to this song five years ago when I had just finished up my senior year in high school and I can’t believe that, like this song says, it’s five years later and I’m still feeling stuck and I still feel like I haven’t gotten over high school but I’m hopeful and optimistic with some things that are coming up in my life that I will be able to get to the place where I want to be in work for cheaper things and I want to achieve in life so for that reason I love this song
Pure bliss. What a legendary song, it's such the masterpiece and it's my favorite song now!! Words can't even describe how much I love this. So proud of you!!!
Finally a song that sounds good and is relatable, its not so common these days. everyone knows someone (or is someone) who is so stuck in high school with their behaviour and/or work ethic that it's pitiful. Lord knows that I try not to be that way but I know so many people like that.
This song came on out of nowhere on Pandora and I love it already! It reminds me of my high school years . Man I believe that it's been almost 2 years. People word of advice if you're still in high school cherish those for years cuz once those four years are up your in the real world. The real world is very cruel.
This song reminds me of the boys in highschool who used to bully me and other kids in our class. Seeing them 5 years later, they're still the same. I hope one day they realize we're not in highschool anymore and the world doesn't revolve around them. This song just gives me comfort and makes me feel better that we're out in the real world and I don't have to see them everyday anymore.
I agree 100% on your observation Sierra ... I do love the tones brought by the instruments used in the making of the song .. They really magnify Kels's one of a kind voice ..
I found out about kelsea cuz of Taylor, and I love seeing parallels between their music and characters. Fifteen and High School are kinda similar and I love it 😍 love the queens!
Verse 1] He's still driving that 1970 hand-me-down truck And he's still wearing that red and black jersey Waiting for the band to start up He's still showing up twenty late, finding hearts and rules to break Why would he wanna change when every memory still bows to him? [Chorus] But this ain't high school Where all you care about is if the pretty cheerleader thinks you're cool See her Friday, take her out after the football game 'Cause it's five years later and you can't get off of the elevator That's going up, 'cause you're growing up And the world gets cruel when you're still living in high school [Verse 2] He's still calling that first love, first time, pretty-eyed blonde And she's still letting it ring 'cause his ring isn't what she wants 'Cause she traded in prom queen for a big city dream And a slate that's clean, but Your heart just don't get it and that's why you can't forget it 'Cause you're living like you're seventeen [Chorus] But this ain't high school Where all you care about is if the pretty cheerleader thinks you're cool See her Friday, take her out after the football game 'Cause it's five years later and you can't get off of the elevator That's going up, 'cause you're growing up and the world gets cruel when... [Bridge] You're still living in the hallways Where everybody stopped and stared And cared and knew your name Cause this is the real world that don't know you like that You can remember but you can't go back [Chorus] To high school Where all you care about is if the pretty cheerleader thinks you're cool See her Friday when you take her out after the football game 'Cause it's five years later and you can't get off of the elevator That's going up, 'cause you're growing up And the world gets cruel when you're still living in high school [Post-Chorus] When you're still living in... Five years later Oh yeah, oh yeah He's still calling that first love, first time And he hates he said goodbye, she went on with her life He's still driving the same old back roads Wondering when he got so old Where did his life go? Oh, but he knows Oh, he knows Yeah, he knows That this ain't high school, oh, woah And he's still driving that 1970 hand-me-down truck And he's stuck in high school But this ain't high school
I like how it says "see her friday take her out after the football game" and the song came out on a friday and litteratly on a football field when it released on youtube so weird lol Kelsea cant wait for your new album Love You Mean It
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The thing about this song and the reason why it is SO brilliant, is that lots of songs talk about the outcasts and the tragedy of being an underdog, but no one talks about growing up and realizing that high school was just a chapter, and now your whole life awaits. To feel that you have done all there was to do in high school and not knowing what to do now... That is truly tragic
You guys she is NOT the next Taylor Swift. She is the one and only Kelsea Ballerini. She got to where she is because she is her own talented woman. Remember that. ;)
Madi Prince you’re so right
Madi Prince yeah but saying her style is similar to that of Taylor is a compliment. I'm a huge swiftie and it's through that I discovered Kelsey and just fell in love with kelsea!! Both of them are amazing!
Taylor Swift is talented too, she just sold out when she changed record companies, and they do have a similar style of music, well, the old Taylor Swift and Kelsea are similar, just saying.
@Wilfred The Cat and I think you are one of the persons who didn't get the song blank space lmao
Someone has spoken. Thank God. ❤️🙏
SHE WROTE THIS BY HERSELF. remember that. ❤️❤️ the ones written by single artist are the most iconic tbh.
Love the production on this song, especially the marching band drums in the background, feels like you're at a highschool football game
[Verse 1]
He's still driving that 1970 hand-me-down truck
And he's still wearing that red and black jersey
Waiting for the band to start up
He's still showing up twenty late, finding hearts and rules to break
Why would he wanna change when every memory still bows to him?
[Chorus]
But this ain't high school
Where all you care about is if the pretty cheerleader thinks you're cool
See her Friday, take her out after the football game
'Cause it's five years later and you can't get off of the elevator
That's going up, 'cause you're growing up
And the world gets cruel when you're still living in high school
[Verse 2]
He's still calling that first love, first time, pretty-eyed blonde
And she's still letting it ring 'cause his ring isn't what she wants
'Cause she traded in prom queen for a big city dream
And a slate that's clean, but
Your heart just don't get it and that's why you can't forget it
'Cause you're living like you're seventeen
[Chorus]
But this ain't high school
Where all you care about is if the pretty cheerleader thinks you're cool
See her Friday, take her out after the football game
'Cause it's five years later and you can't get off of the elevator
That's going up, 'cause you're growing up and the world gets cruel when...
[Bridge]
You're still living in the hallways
Where everybody stopped and stared
And cared and knew your name
Cause this is the real world that don't know you like that
You can remember but you can't go back
[Chorus]
To high school
Where all you care about is if the pretty cheerleader thinks you're cool
See her Friday when you take her out after the football game
'Cause it's five years later and you can't get off of the elevator
That's going up, 'cause you're growing up
And the world gets cruel when you're still living in high school
[Post-Chorus]
When you're still living in...
Five years later
Oh yeah, oh yeah
He's still calling that first love, first time
And he hates he said goodbye, she went on with her life
He's still driving the same old back roads
Wondering when he got so old
Where did his life go?
Oh, but he knows
Oh, he knows
Yeah, he knows
That this ain't high school, oh, woah
And he's still driving that 1970 hand-me-down truck
And he's stuck in high school
But this ain't high school
thank you
Thanks! :3
kelsea writes the best high school nostalgia
I am so glad that Kelsea has decided to release this song on her album. I have been listening to this song ever since she first released the acoustic version of her singing this one live.
I remember listening to this song five years ago when I had just finished up my senior year in high school and I can’t believe that, like this song says, it’s five years later and I’m still feeling stuck and I still feel like I haven’t gotten over high school but I’m hopeful and optimistic with some things that are coming up in my life that I will be able to get to the place where I want to be in work for cheaper things and I want to achieve in life so for that reason I love this song
This is NUMBER TWO on the country iTunes chart!!
Katrina Rector yea!! And it's 18 on the normal charts!!😱😆
I like it because I'm in high school!!
laysfreshchips me too. I am in high school too.
@@lisaryplanski4921 same
So am I in 9th grade lov'in it!!!!
laysfreshchips Same🤗
When you’re senior now and this really hits home lol
Pure bliss. What a legendary song, it's such the masterpiece and it's my favorite song now!! Words can't even describe how much I love this. So proud of you!!!
"legendary" indeed idk if that word was purposely used but it's perfect regardless for kelsea
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE ALBUM. THIS SONG IS SOO BEAUTIFUL
Love this song
i wish there was a video :( i love this song so much
Finally a song that sounds good and is relatable, its not so common these days. everyone knows someone (or is someone) who is so stuck in high school with their behaviour and/or work ethic that it's pitiful. Lord knows that I try not to be that way but I know so many people like that.
I feel like this song is so true.
This actually made me cry!
Been waiting for this to be released since I heard the acoustic version. Can’t wait to hear the rest of the album!
This song came on out of nowhere on Pandora and I love it already! It reminds me of my high school years . Man I believe that it's been almost 2 years. People word of advice if you're still in high school cherish those for years cuz once those four years are up your in the real world. The real world is very cruel.
This song is so relatable. I love this. I can only imagine what it'll be like when not in high school.
This song reminds me of the boys in highschool who used to bully me and other kids in our class. Seeing them 5 years later, they're still the same. I hope one day they realize we're not in highschool anymore and the world doesn't revolve around them. This song just gives me comfort and makes me feel better that we're out in the real world and I don't have to see them everyday anymore.
Hi Rachel. Hope you're okay now. By the way, you have good taste and you listen to good music. Do not give up. ;)
@@iceman858 Hi Szymon! Yes, I'm definitely okay now. Thank you. Have a wonderful day. :)
@@rachel6202 Thank you for writing back, you made me happy. I am very glad that you are all right now. Thank you again and send you hugs. :)
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I just finished my final class of middle school in quarantine. I don't want to grow up ever.
I’m graduating middle school in 4 weeks and I feel exactly the same! I absolutely do not want to grow up.
Congrats y all
She is a great singer songwriter
I’ve been waiting for the studio version of this for so long and it’s perfect!!! I can not wait for the album!! Congrats kelsea!!!
👌
Best song she's ever released... so far!
She needs to make “We Were Like” a freaking single!!!
Some don’t wanna grow up but some need to there are responsibilities and the world will take over if you don’t
People say, you go to highschool to find yourself, but how are you supposed to find yourself if your trying to be everybody else.
How are their not more likes on this comment
That's true.
This song is really awesome!!!
I agree 100% on your observation Sierra ... I do love the tones brought by the instruments used in the making of the song .. They really magnify Kels's
one of a kind voice ..
I found out about kelsea cuz of Taylor, and I love seeing parallels between their music and characters. Fifteen and High School are kinda similar and I love it 😍 love the queens!
I’ve looked forward to this song for the longest!
Amazing song. I love it. It tells a great story.
This song makes me happy :), I can't wait to hear everything she's put together on Unapolagetically. Just this one alone is fantastic.
That's the sound of another hit song💖
I LOVE this song, one of favorites of hers. And I’m 36. Everything about it reminds me of “Homecoming Queen” which I also love.
IM SO PROUD!!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
SO PROUD.
Thanks :)
Everything I anticipated about this song 😁💜
Verse 1] He's still driving that 1970 hand-me-down truck And he's still wearing that red and black jersey Waiting for the band to start up He's still showing up twenty late, finding hearts and rules to break Why would he wanna change when every memory still bows to him? [Chorus] But this ain't high school Where all you care about is if the pretty cheerleader thinks you're cool See her Friday, take her out after the football game 'Cause it's five years later and you can't get off of the elevator That's going up, 'cause you're growing up And the world gets cruel when you're still living in high school [Verse 2] He's still calling that first love, first time, pretty-eyed blonde And she's still letting it ring 'cause his ring isn't what she wants 'Cause she traded in prom queen for a big city dream And a slate that's clean, but Your heart just don't get it and that's why you can't forget it 'Cause you're living like you're seventeen [Chorus] But this ain't high school Where all you care about is if the pretty cheerleader thinks you're cool See her Friday, take her out after the football game 'Cause it's five years later and you can't get off of the elevator That's going up, 'cause you're growing up and the world gets cruel when... [Bridge] You're still living in the hallways Where everybody stopped and stared And cared and knew your name Cause this is the real world that don't know you like that You can remember but you can't go back [Chorus] To high school Where all you care about is if the pretty cheerleader thinks you're cool See her Friday when you take her out after the football game 'Cause it's five years later and you can't get off of the elevator That's going up, 'cause you're growing up And the world gets cruel when you're still living in high school [Post-Chorus] When you're still living in... Five years later Oh yeah, oh yeah He's still calling that first love, first time And he hates he said goodbye, she went on with her life He's still driving the same old back roads Wondering when he got so old Where did his life go? Oh, but he knows Oh, he knows Yeah, he knows That this ain't high school, oh, woah And he's still driving that 1970 hand-me-down truck And he's stuck in high school But this ain't high school
high school is over for me but not this song 😍♥️
One of my favorites! So glad it's on your new album
Love this song .
Please make a music video for this song!!!!
Beautiful song 💓
Love, love it!!! Congratulations on a new album I'm looking forward to hearing the rest of it. Best wishes from an Australian fan :)
Please stay like this Kelsea, you always be a country Queen
I THINK THAT KELSEA IS AWESOME. SHE SINGS ABOUT LOVE & MEANING. WONDERFUL ALL AROUND COUNTRY DIVA.LOVE HER!🥰🤗
I need a musical video for this
She’s the youngest peppier version of Taylor Swift! She’s purdy 😍😍😍😍
OMG I AM CRYING!!!!!!! Love it!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love this song
Awesome song!
I don't see how people can dislike this amazing beautiful song
I like how it says "see her friday take her out after the football game" and the song came out on a friday and litteratly on a football field when it released on youtube so weird lol Kelsea cant wait for your new album Love You Mean It
how do you record a song on a football field when you need all the equipment the sounds at the beginning are off friday night lights
How does people not like this this is an awesome song😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🤩
Her best, yet she skipped it on the Graffiti U Tour, disappointed
The truck lyric thing just reminds me of Tim McGraw from Taylor, “just a boy from a chevy truck” 😍😍
Music video please!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Instantly love this song right from the first word
Love the song 😍
Mary Higgins Clark is dead, but she most definitely the gift of everlasting life.
Wow in love
Such a beautiful melody and your voice is angelic. Can't wait to hear Roses though! 💓💓💓💓
Lovely song 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘
Love all of your songs. I still remember the oregon jamboree a couple years ago. I've loved your music from the start
Beautiful song. I love this so much!
Remind me of my past high school, but without football games 😁
I've been waiting for a studio recording of this and its finally here and I'm so happy, and its everything I wanted and more!
Thankyou, I've had her albums for a while now, but ill sub xx
Nice.
let's get this to a million views kelsea fans!!!
I love this song!!
Love love it
HIGH SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!✨✨
I love this song it's so amazing 💜
Absolute fav! Love this song so much! ❤ but Kelsea's honestly the best so of course it's good.
I love your song 😍😍
This is my fav song from album
mine too, I'm annoyed it wasn't on her set on the tour with Keith Urban - maybe on the Kelly Clarkson tour it will be....hopeful
Nope - oh well
Omg I love it so much omg omg omg
I'm in love with this whole album!😍❤
Love it 💕
its about damn time someone says it how it is!
It is a masterpiece!!!
I really love this song,,, this reminds me of everything in my past years... I love you Kelsea and keep making music... Kissess!!!
I love this song its so amazing just like the singer. I love her she's my idol
This is my new fav song!
Can this album come out any faster 😭😭💗
I love this song, I just started 9th grade- and saw this song on the senior cheerleaders Instagram story❤️
MAKE......THIS.........SONG..........A..............SINGLE...........PLEASE
Love you so proud of you Kelsey my friend
Can`t wait to release the album on the 3rd day of November, I will buy her album. And I can`t wait to "Roses"
Love this song so much!
Toni Bruno bitch your old 😂👌
Love it Kelsea!! ❤💜💜😍
Love this song 🎸🎤
My heart❤❤❤
I love this song❤👍
i can'wait yo go to kelseas concert tonight #best day ever
OH I Love This Song ♥
In love with her voice😍😍😍😍😍 she's like the old but way better Taylor swift 😍😍😍
YOUR VOICE YOUR VOICE YOUR VOICE BABYYYYYYYYYYYYY
I'm still waiting for ROSES to be released.
My fav singer😁😁😁😁