Il testo della Growin' up

I stood stone-like at midnight, suspended in my masquerade
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 come 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
I pushed b-52 and bombed them 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