IntroCVerse 1
Repeat Riff 1
I stood stone-like at midnight suspended in my masquerade
I combed my hair till it was just right and commanded the night brigade
FCGCFCGC
I was open to pain and crossed by the rain and I walked on a crooked crutch
FCGCFCGCFC
I strolled all alone through a fallout zone and came out with my soul untouched
FGFAm
I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd but when they said "sit down" I stood up
FG7 Riff 1 (or play 2x | FC | GC |)
Ooh-ooh growin' up
Verse 2
Repeat Riff 1
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,
FCGCFCGC
I pushed B-52 and bombed `em with the blues with my gear set stubborn on standing
FCGCFCGCFC
I broke all the rules, strafed my old high school, never once gave thought to landing
GFAm
I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd but when they said "Come down" I threw up
FG7 Riff 1 (or play 2x | FC | GC |)
Ooh-ooh growin' up
| 3x | 2x |
[Piano Solo] | FC | GC | Am | F | G | Riff 1
Verse 3
Repeat Riff 1
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
FCGCFCGC
Well my feet they finally took root in the earth but I got me a nice little place in the stars
FCGCFCGCFC
And I swear I found the key to the universe in the engine of an old parked car
GFAm
I hid in the mother breast of the crowd but when they said "Pull down" I pulled up
FG7FCGC
Ooh-ooh growin' up
FG7FC | GC | FCG | G
Ooh-ooh growin' up
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.