Growin' Up (Demo)

[Verse 1]

Well, I stood stone-like at midnight

Suspended in my masquerade

I combed my hair 'til it was just right

And commanded the night brigade

I was open to pain and crossed by the rain

And I walked on a crooked crutch

Well, I strolled all alone through a fallout zone

And came out with my soul untouched

[Chorus]

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 the blues

With my gear set stubborn on standing

We broke all the rules, and I strafed my old high school

Never once gave thought to landin'

[Chorus]

I stood in the clouded warmth of the crowd

But when they said, "Come down," I threw up

Ooh, ooh, growin' up (Yeah)

[Verse 3]

I took month-long vacations in the stratosphere

And 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

Well, my feet, they finally took root in the earth

But I got me a nice little place in the stars

And I swear I found the key to the universe

In the engine of an old parked car

[Chorus]

I hid in the mother breast of the crowd

But when they said, "Pull down," I pulled up

Ooh, ooh, growin' up