Older and Wiser Lyrics

Wiser, I've been this way from a minor

My dad showed me life in the Caucasus with bears, wolves, tigers

Showed how to survive in this climate

And now I'm a true survivor

With people around me when I was young, made me into a fighter

If it wasn't for my family, I wouldn't be here today

I've realised when I've matured, that they were paving the way

Instilling me with virtues and raising me up to now

Cos they were always there for me in that little Georgian town

Older and wiser, I've been this way from a minor

My dad showed me life in the Caucasus with bears, wolves, tigers

Showed how to survive in this climate

And now I'm a true survivor

With people around me when I was young made me into a fighter

I'm into my 30's now and I'm seeing the plan unfold

A product of my environment with a story left untold

And the ones who've lived told me I should take my chance with both hands

And do what I do best with a smile on my face

That came from my grandma

Yeah she gave me a sense of confidence

To always push for my goals some more no matter what was the consequence

We'd watch those movies, US ones from Hollywood but Russian dubbed

And dream of spending time out there to feel the sunny LA buzz

Ah I did it eventually and I thank her for my dreams

My grandad would've been so so proud cos he always knew what I could be

He'd be there then when I was bullied despite him working constantly

And he saved me from a drowning death he was great with so much modesty

Older and wiser

I've been this way from a minor

My dad showed me life in the Caucasus with bears, wolves, tigers

Showed how to survive in this climate and now I'm a true survivor

With people around me when I was young made me into a fighter

My mom is a great woman

The hardest worker in the whole house

The kindest one, would do it all the best I could ask for, no doubt

She gave me the love of comedy, as well as my love of music

She would always make things seem okay by making everything humorous

And my dad would work me so so hard from every morning on my guard

And now I get it, all the scars have made me turn so supercharged

Trained me like a dog, was climbing mountains on vacation

And now I'm turning into him, the greatest indication

Older and wiser

I've been this way from a minor

My dad showed me life in the Caucasus with bears, wolves, tigers

Showed how to survive in this climate

And now I'm a true survivor

With people around me when I was young turned me into a fighter