Growin' Up

[Intro] Uh-uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-uh-uh Um, mm-mm Mm-mm-mm [Verse 1] Well, I stood stone-like at midnight Suspended in my masquerade I combed my hair 'til it looked just right And commanded the night brigade I was open to pain and crossed by the rain And I walked on a crooked crutch I strolled all alone through a fallout zone Came out with my soul untouched [Chorus 1] I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd, but when they said, "Sit down", I stood up Ooh, ooh, growin' up [Verse 2] Well, the flag of piracy flew from my mast My sails were set wing to wing I had a jukebox graduate for first mate She couldn't sail, but she sure could sing I pushed B-52 and bombed them with thе blues With my gear set stubborn on standing I brokе all the rules, strafed my old high school Never once gave thought to la-land [Chorus 2] I hid in the clouded warmth of the crowd, but when they said, "Come down", I threw up Ooh, ooh, growin' up [Verse 3] I took month-long vacations on the stratosphere You know, it's really hard to hold your breath I lost everything I ever loved or feared I was the cosmic kid in full-costume dress My feet they finally took root in the earth Found me a nice little place in the stars I swear I found the key to the universe In the engine of an old parked car [Chorus 3] I hid in the mother breast of the crowd, but when they said, "Pull down", I pulled up Ooh, ooh, growin' up Ooh, ooh, growin' up Ooh, ooh, growin' up