Review: "I Didn't Know I Was Growing Up" - Allison Leah
- Tessa Maddaloni
- 12 minutes ago
- 2 min read
Growing up is like collecting each memory as it comes and stuffing them all in your back pocket. Some people find it hard to cherish this time while they can, and simply jump from memory to memory, racing forward as fast as they can. Allison Leah’s latest single “I Didn't Know I Was Growing Up” details this very problem. Leah’s intricate lyrics and sweet tonality tell the story of a girl who was hoping to grow up all too fast, not even realizing that life was running right past her as she wished it away. This track is the lead single from Leah’s upcoming EP Mirror, expected in summer of 2026. She writes that this EP is “a collection exploring reflections, youth, nostalgia, and identity. Each track acts as a different kind of mirror; this one is the ‘rearview mirror,’ looking back on the moments that shaped me.”’
This track covers a lot of different ground, explaining important moments throughout Leah’s life. Each verse takes a different memory and discusses its ins and outs, while also sharing the common theme of Leah letting it pass her by and not realizing how she was letting life slip past. The first verse details her packing up for college, unaware of the fact that her whole life was about to change. In the second, she recounts the first time she said ‘I love you’, and how it eventually crumbled away. In the chorus, she sings “Time is slipping through my fingers / And I've been wishing it away / But every moment I wanted to leave / Was right where I was meant to be / I didn't know I was growing”.
Allison Leah is a Nashville based folk-pop artist. Currently planning for her international spring 2026 tour and the release of her EP Mirror in summer 2026, Leah has found lots of growth in her career and artistry. She has garnered over five million streams and 50,000 monthly listeners. Leah is known for her honest lyricism and ethereal voice. Her listeners find themselves in her work, and “whether it’s a video of a fan lip-syncing to ‘24 years down’ on their birthday, or using ‘constellations’ to express the pain of moving away from their best friend, Allison Leah’s music is the soundtrack to thousands of lives in a real, tangible way.”Make sure to follow the social medias below to stay tuned for more music from Allison Leah.
Written By Tessa Maddaloni
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