Theme Song

6TEEN THEME SONG

The 6teen theme song is the song that serves as the theme for 6teen. It is played in every episode, occurring between one and three minutes into the show; although it usually appears after an opening scene, sometimes it appears after two (or more) shorter scenes. In addition to appearing in full to open the show, a shorter instrumental version can be heard over the closing credits.

The song was written and recorded by Phil Naro. Naro wrote the song after the creators contacted him and requested he write a theme for a TV show they were considering pitching called "The Mall." When the show's idea was finalized, the song was rewritten in order to coincide better with the show's premise. However, the adjustments to the song were comparatively minor, and in an interview Jennifer Pertsch called Naro's initial version "creepily close to the final version we used."

Lyrics

Life begins after school
That's when we bend all the rules
Time to hang with all my friends
We like to be together
In a place where we belong!

I'm sixteen! Starting to find my way
Got a new job, gonna start at the mall today
Thank God I'm on my own for the first time
I'm sixteen! Life is sweet
When you're growing up so fast
You gotta make the good times last!

[Instrumental break]

I'm sixteen, sixteen
Gotta make the good times last!

Gallery

Silhouettes during the theme.

The names of characters quickly flash on the screen as their silhouettes are lit.

The group on top of a marker on a mall map that shows the location of the Big Squeeze.

A closer view of the group lying down.

The characters in a line.

Boys vs. girls.

One of the final shots where headshots of the group are displayed concurrently.

Final Episode

In the final episode, a new version of the theme song played as the gang remembered their times together. It was slower, softer, and longer; in addition, the song was more emotional. This version was sung by Brian Melo.

6teen - Bye Bye Nikki Tribute-0

Alternate Lyrics

Ooh-oh...
Oh yeah

Life begins after school
That's when we bend all the rules
Time to hang with all my friends
We like to be together
In a place where we belong

I'm sixteen, starting to find my way
Live for tomorrow, don't forget about yesterday
Thank God, I'm on my own for the first time
I'm sixteen, life is sweet
When you're growing up so fast
You gotta make the good times last

Ooh-whoa...

If I could turn back time
I wouldn't change a thing
'Cause we had growing up to do
Now that I'm getting older
Wanna spend the rest of my life
Like I'm

Sixteen, starting to find my way
Live for tomorrow don't forget about yesterday
Thank God I'm on my own for the first time
I'm sixteen, life is sweet
When you're growing up so fast
You gotta make the good times last...

What do you get from life
If you don't ever let go
Just let go!
Yeah!

[Instrumental break]

Sixteen, life is sweet
When you're growing up so fast
You gotta make the good times last.

Life began after school
When did they change all the rules?