Well 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

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-ohh ooh hoo 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 the 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, no



I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd

But when they said come down i threw up

Ooh-ooh growin' up



I took month-long vacations in the stratosphere

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

And i swear i lost everything i ever loved or feared

I was the cosmic kid in full costume dress

Well my feet 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 move down i moved up

Ooh ooh ooh, don't you know that i'm growin' up

Ooh ooh ooh, i can't help it that i'm growin' up (ah)


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