​when I grow up

Lyrics

[Mr. Porter] Before we begin side two let's review Hannah wasn't always this hue- So navy blue- She could light a room She could fight her gloom She could shift the tune She managed to see a different view She was new Hot off the press, fear still repressed Naive to stress She'd wear a dress to class but kick some ass in the grass Stacey Dash clueless but ruthless in math The perfеct student A some teachеrs say she seems sad But they excuse it Hold up Let's rewind the tape a little Try to just escape into the innocence of youth Back when Hannah studied Seuss Slipping grins while sipping juice Closer to 2002 Let's review... She dreamt of.. Um I don't know Little Hannah, I guess this story's yours Why don't you tell us what you dream of She steps forward [Little Hannah] When I grow up I wanna play with words I wanna use my voice I wanna make a change by making noise When I grow up I wanna hold my pen Like it can slay a dragon Or a hundred men, if it's gotta When I grow up, I won't be afraid of the dark I won't be afraid of the sun A walk into fire won't burn me So I'll live on Venus I'll be called a genius And I just might believe it... When I grow up, hope I'm a little taller I've noticed when you're smaller Then it's a little harder to be noticed When I grow up, I hope I'll recognize that I have and not just emphasize what I lack I hope I'm pretty When I grow up, I won't be afraid of my mind I'll leave random sadness behind And focus on being famous Live my life shamelessly And I'll fly gracefully through each chapter Toward the ending we all know I'm after Some girls wait around for their big break Not me I'm already cracking, so I can't take that damage No room for baggage on this Caravan of me Give me experience Five years, some tears I'll be ready Give me some room to just breathe And you'll see When I grow up [Preteen Hannah] When I grow up, will mom and dad be better? Or will they storm the weather? And if the love is failing will they tell me? When I grow up, if I have a daughter Will I say "work harder"? Or will I recognize how hard she's trying? When I grow up I won't work at some job that I hate "my daughters home, I can't work late" That what I'll say to the boss who is... me? That's what good parents do, no question [Mr. Porter] Notice all the sudden tension [Little Hannah] Some girls wait around for their big break Not me I'm already cracking, so I can't take that damage A lot of baggage on this Caravan of me Give me a break, it's so hard My guards always up 'cause Sometimes it feels like I can't breathe What wrong with me? Time to grow up [Normal Hannah] Time to grow up