GROWIN' UP
Well I stood stone-like at midnight suspended in my masquerade
And I combed my hair till 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
I strolled all alone through a fallout zone and came out with my soul
untouched
I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd but when they said "Sit
down" I stood up.
Ooh... growin' up
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,
And I pushed B-52 and bombed 'em with the blues with my gear set
stubborn on standing
I broke all the rules, strafed my old high school, never once gave
thought to landing,
I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd but when they said "Come
down" I threw up
Ooh... growin' up
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
I hid in the mother breast of the crowd but when they said "Pull
down" I pulled up
Ooh... growin' up
Ooh... growin' up
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