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Listen to this when
Still Fighting It
To my kid: growing up hurts, and I'm still figuring it out too 👶
Who it's for
Ben Folds wrote this bittersweet song for his son about the pain of growing up.
Tender and worried→Accepting
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Still Fighting It" is a song by Ben Folds from his 2001 album Rockin' the Suburbs, released as the album's second single in 2002. It is a bittersweet song about the pain of growing up, dedicated to his son, Louis. Folds later wrote a companion song for his daughter, Gracie, on Songs for Silverman (2005), and he often performs the two together.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Age: All ages
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Children”
