Growin' Up Lyrics - Live: 1975-85 (3cd) - Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

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 strolled all alone through a fallout zone and come out with my soul untouched 

I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd, but when they said, "Sit down," I stood up 

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 wrath of the crowd, but when they said, "Come down," I threw up 

Ooh...growin' up 

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...growin' up 

Ooh...growin' up