Bruce Springsteen - Growin' Up lyrics

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
I strolled all alone through a fallout zone
And came out with my soul untouched

I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd
But when they said, "Sit down, " I stood up
Ooh, ooh, growin' up

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
I broke all the rules
Strafed my old high school
Never once gave thought to landing

I hid in the clouded warmth of the crowd
But when they said, "Come down, " I threw up
Ooh, ooh, growin' up work it back now

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
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

I hid in the mother breast of the crowd
But when they said, "Pull down, " I pulled up
Ooh, ooh, growin' up ooh, ooh, growin' up