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