Well I stood stone-like at midnight suspended in my masquerade I combed my hair till 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 strode all alone through a fallout zone, came out with my soul untouched Hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd, when they said "sit down" I stood up ([Crowd:] Oh, oh) Growin' up Ah-one, two, three, four!
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 I bombed 'em with the blues with my gear set stubborn on standing Broke all the rules, strafed my old high school, never once gave thought to landing Hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd, when they said "come down" I threw up Oh, oh, growin' up
Alright, come on boys!
I took month-long vacations in the stratosphere and you know it's really hard to hold your breath Well I lost everything I ever loved or feared, I was the cosmic kid! And my feet they finally took root in the earth, got me a nice little place in the stars I swear I found the key to the universe in the engine of an old parked car Hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd, when they said "sit down" stood up Oh, oh, growin' up Yeah, yeah, growin' up