I stood stone-like at midnight
Caught in my masquerade
Combed my hair 'til it was just right
I commanded the night brigade
I was open to pain, and I crossed by the rain
And I walked on a crooked crutch
And I walked all alone through a danger zone
Came out with my soul untouched

I stood in the clouded wrath of the crowd
When they said, "Sit down," I stood up
Ooh, ooh, growing up
Ooh, ooh, growing up

I took a month-long vacation in the stratosphere
It's really hard to hold your breath
And I lost everything that I ever have loved
A cosmic kid in full dress
Well, my feet they finally took root in the earth
I got me a nice littlе place in the stars
And I found the kеy to the universe
In the engine of an old parked car

I stood in the clouded wrath of the crowd
When they said, "Sit down," I stood up
Ooh, ooh, growing up
Ooh, ooh, growing up
I stood in the clouded wrath of the crowd
When they said, "Sit down," I stood up
Ooh, ooh, growing up
Ooh, ooh, growing up
Ooh, ooh, growing up