18 by 5 Seconds of Summer (2024)

I wish that I was eighteen and do all the things,
You read in a magazine,
I'm not saying I want to be Charlie Sheen.

She's just a little bit older,
I want to get to know her,
But she says it's already over

So tell me what else can I do?
I bought my fake ID for you.

She told me to meet her there,
I can't afford a bus fare,
I'm not old enough for her,
I'm just waiting 'til I'm eighteen.

I think she wants to get with me,
But she's got a job in the city,
Says that she's always too busy.

She's got a naughty tattoo,
In a place that I want to get to,
But my mom still drives me to school.

So tell me what else can I do?
I bought my fake ID for you.

She told me to meet her there,
I can't afford a bus fare,
I'm not old enough for her,
I'm just waiting 'til I'm eighteen.

You got me waiting in a queue,
For a bar I can't get into,
I'm not old enough for you,
I'm just waiting 'til I'm eighteen.

In my bedroom thinking of you
Your pictures in my private folder,
I know one day that I will hold her,
I'll make my move when I get older.
(Make my move when I get older)

She told me to meet her there,
I can't afford a bus fare,
I'm not old enough for her,
I just hate not being eighteen.

You got me waiting in a queue,
For a bar I can't get into,
I'm not old enough for you,
I'm just waiting 'til I'm eighteen.

I'm so sick of waiting 'til I'm eighteen

The song "18" by 5 Seconds of Summer is all about wanting to be older to do things that the singer currently cannot do because of their age. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is infatuated with an older woman who has a busy life and a naughty side. The singer wants to do the things that he reads in magazines, but he cannot because he is not yet 18. The song delves into the frustrations of this long wait, and the loneliness that comes with being unable to fully express oneself.

I wish that I was eighteen and do all the things, You read in a magazine, I'm not saying I want to be Charlie Sheen.
I wish I was of legal age so I could do all the things I read about in magazines, but I don't want to be reckless like Charlie Sheen.

She's just a little bit older, I want to get to know her, But she says it's already over
She's slightly older than me, but I'm still keen on getting to know her. Unfortunately, she's not interested anymore.

So tell me what else can I do? I bought my fake ID for you.
I don't know what I should do to impress her, so I bought a fake ID to show her I'm 'mature' enough for her.

She told me to meet her there, I can't afford a bus fare, I'm not old enough for her, I'm just waiting 'til I'm eighteen.
She asked me to meet her somewhere, but I can't afford transportation. I'm not old enough for her yet anyway, so I'm just waiting until I'm eighteen and legally allowed to do things.

I think she wants to get with me, But she's got a job in the city, Says that she's always too busy.
I believe she's interested in a relationship with me, but her job keeps her too busy.

She's got a naughty tattoo, In a place that I want to get to, But my mom still drives me to school.
She has a provocative tattoo in a spot that I want to see for myself, but I'm still reliant on my mom for transportation.

You got me waiting in a queue, For a bar I can't get into, I'm not old enough for you, I'm just waiting 'til I'm eighteen.
I'm stuck waiting in line for a bar that won't let me in because I'm underage. I'm not old enough for her yet, so I'm just waiting for my eighteenth birthday.

In my bedroom thinking of you, Your pictures in my private folder, I know one day that I will hold her, I'll make my move when I get older. (Make my move when I get older)
I often think of her in my bedroom and have saved pictures of her in a private folder. I'm determined to make a move on her once I'm older and able to pursue her without restrictions.

I just hate not being eighteen.
I despise being underage and unable to do things I want to do or be with people I'm interested in.