Young Grow Old

"Young Grow Old" is a song by the American rock band Creed. Initially released as a bonus track on European versions of the band's second studio album Human Clay in 1999, the song was later re-released as part of the World Wrestling Federation's Forceable Entry compilation soundtrack in 2002; the song would also be used as the theme for the Backlash event that same year. The song was further re-released in 2015 on the group's compilation album With Arms Wide Open: A Retrospective and in 2024 on the 25th anniversary deluxe edition of Human Clay.

Composition and lyrics

"Young Grow Old" is often said to be one of Creed's heavier songs in their library, bearing heavy riffs and distorted guitars along with a sudden energetic intro. The song reflects on the internal struggle between youthful innocence and adult responsibilities, using the metaphor of a battle between boy and man to illustrate the inevitable passage of time and the loss of youthful vigor.