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Growing Pains (Prologue)

Release date: 28th February 2025

From Hope HandwrittenTrack 13:30

Alternative Music Indie Pop

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About This Track

"Growing Pains (Prologue)" is a track by Hope Tala, from the album Hope Handwritten, released 28th February 2025. The track is 3:30 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 15 articles about Hope Tala.

About the Artist

Hope Tala

Hope Tala

Lyrics

Growing Pains (Prologue)

Tryna grow a thicker skin
Tryna get out this predicament I'm in
Like I don't even know where I should begin
At the start or in the middle, a poem or the riddle
Stories are never that simple
But I'd hoped that in the pages of mine
I'd follow along and I'd find
That the stars would just always align
So typical thinking I'm wise

Tryna write about what's in my heart
But I don't even know where to start
Falling over, getting battle scars
I used to think that I was so damn smart
But when I look at my old photographs
Realising how much time has passed
My hands start shaking, heart starts breaking
Bracing myself

'Cause it's going up in flames
Getting ink stains all over my hands again
But I've forgotten how I used to write my name
I guess it's just growing pains
I guess it's just growing pains

Sometimes I don't think I can win (I can win)
Want independence but I'm stuck missing my kin
Out in the world on my own again
And I've become so fickle, always caught up in the middle
Stories are never that simple
But I'd hoped that in the pages of mine (Pages of mine)
At some point I'd realise
That everything just takes some time
Just can't handle how fast it flies

Tryna write about what's in my heart
But I don't even know where to start
Falling over, getting battle scars
I used to think that I was so damn smart
But when I look at my old photographs
Realising how much time has passed
My hands start shaking, heart starts breaking
Bracing myself

'Cause it's going up in flames
Getting ink stains all over my hands again
But I've forgotten how I used to write my name
I guess it's just growing pains
I guess it's just growing pains

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

Track details

From Hope Handwritten

3:302025

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Album

Hope Handwritten

28th February 2025

Track number

1

Release year

2025

1Growing Pains (Prologue)
3:30
2Jumping the Gun
3:11
3Lights Camera Action
3:24
4Magic or Medicine
3:04

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Albums & EPs

Jumping the Gun - EP

Jumping the Gun - EP

Shiver - EP

Girl Eats Sun - EP

Girl Eats Sun - EP

Sensitive Soul - EP

Sensitive Soul - EP

Starry Ache - EP

Starry Ache - EP

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PhoenixHope Handwritten

ShiverHope Handwritten

Magic or MedicineHope Handwritten

SurvivalHope Handwritten

Lose My MindHope Handwritten

Jumping the GunHope Handwritten

MiracleHope Handwritten

Heartbeat (the end)Hope Handwritten

A Story To Tell/Where I BeginHope Handwritten

Lights Camera ActionHope Handwritten

Fall Too HardHope Handwritten

I Can’t Even CryHope Handwritten

Bad Love GodHope Handwritten

Thank GoodnessHope Handwritten

Breaking Isn’t What a Heart Is ForHope Handwritten

ShiverJumping the Gun - EP

I Can’t Even CryJumping the Gun - EP

Jumping the GunJumping the Gun - EP

Thank GoodnessJumping the Gun - EP

Bad Love GodJumping the Gun - EP

ShiverShiver - EP

Thank GoodnessShiver - EP

I Can’t Even CryShiver - EP

Bad Love GodShiver - EP

Stayed at the Party

Leave It on the Dancefloor

Easy To Love MeGirl Eats Sun - EP

CrazyGirl Eats Sun - EP

CherriesGirl Eats Sun - EP

All My Girls Like To FightGirl Eats Sun - EP

DrugstoreGirl Eats Sun - EP

Mulholland (feat. Sky)Girl Eats Sun - EP

SunburnSensitive Soul - EP

D.T.M.Sensitive Soul - EP

AnywhereSensitive Soul - EP

SentirSensitive Soul - EP

LovestainedSensitive Soul - EP

JealousSensitive Soul - EP

ValentineStarry Ache - EP

Summer in Paris (Interlude)Starry Ache - EP

EdenStarry Ache - EP

MoontimeStarry Ache - EP

BlueStarry Ache - EP

Hope Tala — Phoenix (from Hope Handwritten) [2:39]
Hope Tala — Shiver (from Hope Handwritten) [3:26]
Hope Tala — Magic or Medicine (from Hope Handwritten) [3:04]
Hope Tala — Survival (from Hope Handwritten) [3:33]
Hope Tala — Lose My Mind (from Hope Handwritten) [3:20]
Hope Tala — Jumping the Gun (from Hope Handwritten) [3:11]
Hope Tala — Miracle (from Hope Handwritten) [2:55]
Hope Tala — Heartbeat (the end) (from Hope Handwritten) [2:54]
Hope Tala — A Story To Tell/Where I Begin (from Hope Handwritten) [4:38]
Hope Tala — Lights Camera Action (from Hope Handwritten) [3:24]
Hope Tala — Fall Too Hard (from Hope Handwritten) [3:33]
Hope Tala — I Can’t Even Cry (from Hope Handwritten) [3:42]
Hope Tala — Bad Love God (from Hope Handwritten) [3:23]
Hope Tala — Thank Goodness (from Hope Handwritten) [3:20]
Hope Tala — Breaking Isn’t What a Heart Is For (from Hope Handwritten) [2:53]
Hope Tala — Shiver (from Jumping the Gun - EP) [3:26]
Hope Tala — I Can’t Even Cry (from Jumping the Gun - EP) [3:42]
Hope Tala — Jumping the Gun (from Jumping the Gun - EP) [3:11]
Hope Tala — Thank Goodness (from Jumping the Gun - EP) [3:20]
Hope Tala — Bad Love God (from Jumping the Gun - EP) [3:23]
Hope Tala — Shiver (from Shiver - EP) [3:26]
Hope Tala — Thank Goodness (from Shiver - EP) [3:20]
Hope Tala — I Can’t Even Cry (from Shiver - EP) [3:42]
Hope Tala — Bad Love God (from Shiver - EP) [3:23]
Hope Tala — Thank Goodness [3:20]
Hope Tala — Stayed at the Party
Hope Tala — Leave It on the Dancefloor
Hope Tala — Is It Enough [2:33]
Hope Tala — Party Sickness [3:49]
Hope Tala — Tiptoeing [2:36]
Hope Tala — One Minute
Hope Tala — Mad [3:48]
Hope Tala — Easy To Love Me (from Girl Eats Sun - EP) [2:56]
Hope Tala — Crazy (from Girl Eats Sun - EP) [4:19]
Hope Tala — Cherries (from Girl Eats Sun - EP) [3:04]
Hope Tala — All My Girls Like To Fight (from Girl Eats Sun - EP) [3:53]
Hope Tala — Drugstore (from Girl Eats Sun - EP) [2:14]
Hope Tala — Mulholland (feat. Sky) (from Girl Eats Sun - EP) [3:44]
Hope Tala — Sunburn (from Sensitive Soul - EP) [3:05]
Hope Tala — D.T.M. (from Sensitive Soul - EP) [3:00]
Hope Tala — Anywhere (from Sensitive Soul - EP) [2:26]
Hope Tala — Sentir (from Sensitive Soul - EP) [1:31]
Hope Tala — Lovestained (from Sensitive Soul - EP) [2:55]
Hope Tala — Jealous (from Sensitive Soul - EP) [3:36]
Hope Tala — Valentine (from Starry Ache - EP) [3:01]
Hope Tala — Summer in Paris (Interlude) (from Starry Ache - EP) [2:02]
Hope Tala — Eden (from Starry Ache - EP) [3:33]
Hope Tala — Moontime (from Starry Ache - EP) [3:02]
Hope Tala — Blue (from Starry Ache - EP) [2:42]

BlueStarry Ache - EP
2:42
EdenStarry Ache - EP
3:33
MoontimeStarry Ache - EP
3:02
Summer in Paris (Interlude)Starry Ache - EP
2:02
ValentineStarry Ache - EP
3:01
A Story To Tell/Where I BeginHope Handwritten
4:38
All My Girls Like To FightGirl Eats Sun - EP
3:53
AnywhereSensitive Soul - EP
2:26
Bad Love GodHope Handwritten
3:23
Bad Love GodJumping the Gun - EP
3:23

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With debut album 'Hope Handwritten', the West London artist transforms her twenties into a masterclass of vulnerability and artistic growth.

Mar 4, 2025 • 8:45 PM

Hope Tala explores resilience and privilege with her new single 'Survival'

Hope Tala explores resilience and privilege with her new single 'Survival'

The track is taken from her debut album arriving February 2025.

Nov 15, 2024 • 1:45 PM

Hope Tala has announced her debut album, 'Hope Handwritten', due in February

Hope Tala has announced her debut album, 'Hope Handwritten', due in February

The R&B-infused track is the fifth single from her upcoming debut album, set for release next year.

Oct 17, 2024 • 1:46 PM

Hope Tala has released new single 'Shiver', exploring falling in love

Hope Tala has released new single 'Shiver', exploring falling in love

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Sep 26, 2024 • 3:33 PM

Hope Tala has dropped her new break-up inspired summer anthem 'Thank Goodness'

Hope Tala has dropped her new break-up inspired summer anthem 'Thank Goodness'

Tickets for her new three-date tour are on sale now.

Aug 16, 2024 • 1:14 PM

Hope Tala has announced 'The Mini Tour', with dates in London, New York and Los Angeles

Hope Tala has announced 'The Mini Tour', with dates in London, New York and Los Angeles

Tickets for the three-night tour will go on sale from Friday, 16th August.

Aug 15, 2024 • 3:14 PM

Hope Tala has released a video for her dramatic new single, 'Bad Love God'

Hope Tala has released a video for her dramatic new single, 'Bad Love God'

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Jul 26, 2024 • 9:53 AM

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"I wrote this song imagining what I would want someone to tell me while I was going through a hard time," she explains.

Aug 26, 2022 • 2:28 PM

Hope Tala has released a video for her new single, 'Is It Enough'

Hope Tala has released a video for her new single, 'Is It Enough'

More new music is due later this summer.

Jul 12, 2022 • 2:42 PM

Hope Tala is back with her new single, 'Is It Enough'

Hope Tala is back with her new single, 'Is It Enough'

It arrives with the teaser that there's more new music due later this summer.

Jul 8, 2022 • 9:24 AM

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Hope Tala – Growing Pains (Prologue) (2025) | Track profile | Dork

5Breaking Isn’t What a Heart Is For

6I Can’t Even Cry

7Thank Goodness

10Fall Too Hard

13A Story To Tell/Where I Begin

16Heartbeat (the end)