Growin' Up

[Verse 1]

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

And I strolled all alone through a fallout zone

And come 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]

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 I bombed them with the blues

With my gear sеt stubborn on standin'

Well, I broke all the rulеs, strafed my old high school

I 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

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]

I took month-long vacations in the stratosphere

And you know it's really hard to hold your breath

I swear 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