Growin' Up

Bruce Springsteen

1. 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
   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-ooh growin' up
   
2. Well The flag of piracy flew from my mast
   My sails were set wing to wing
   I had a jukebox graduate for a 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-ooh growin' up

3. I took month long vacations in the stratosphere
   And you know it's really hard to hold your breath
   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-ooh growin' up
   Ooh-ooh growin' up