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Live In Dublin

GROWIN' UP

Lyrics By Bruce Springsteen

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 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...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 'em 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...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