Lyrics:

Growing Up Growing Up Growing Up
well I Stood Stone-Like At Midnight
suspended In My Masquerade
and I Combed My Hair, 'til It Was Just Right
and Commanded The Night Brigade
i Was Open To Pain, Across By The Rain
and I Walked On A Crooked Crutch
i Strolled All Alone Through A Fall-Out Zone
and Came Out With My Soul Untouched

and I Hid In The Clouded Wrath Of The Crowd
and When They Said 'sit Down', I Stood Up
oooh Growing Up Oooh Growing Up

and The Flag Of Piracy, It Flew From My Mast
and My Sails Were Set Wing To Wing
i Had A Juke Box Graduate For First Mate
she Couldn't Sail, But She Sure Could Sing
and I Pushed B52 When I 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 A Thought To Landing

and I Hid In The Clouded Wrath Of The Crowd
and When They Said 'come Down', I Threw Up
oooh Growing Up Oooh Growing Up

i Took Month Long Vacations In The Stratosphere
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
my Feet Finally Took Root In The Earth
i Got Me A Nice Little Place In The Stars
yeah, 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
and When They Said 'pull Down', I Pulled Up
oooh Growing Up Oooh Growing Up

you Know It Was Cool Just Growing Up
yeah We Were Cool Growing Up