Lyrics

[Verse 1] Well, I stood stone-like at midnight Suspended in my masquerade I combed my hair 'til 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 Well, I strolled all alone through a fallout zone And came out with my soul untouched [Chorus] I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd But when they said, "Sit down," I stood up Ooh, ooh, growin' up [Verse 2] Well, 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 We broke all the rules, and I strafed my old high school Never once gave thought to landin' [Chorus] I stood in the clouded warmth of the crowd But when they said, "Come down," I threw up Ooh, ooh, growin' up (Yeah) [Verse 3] I took month-long vacations in the stratosphere And you know it's really hard to hold your breath 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 [Chorus] I hid in the mother breast of the crowd But when they said, "Pull down," I pulled up Ooh, ooh, growin' up