Growin' Up

Well, I stood stone-like at midnight

Suspended in my masquerade

And I combed my hair, 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 a first mate

She couldn't sail but she sure could sing

And 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 warmth of the crowd

But when they said, "Come down" I threw up

Ooh, growin' up

Work it back now

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

But 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

When they said, "Pull down" I pulled up

Ooh, growin' up

Ooh, growin' up