Csus4 C C9 C 1. Well I stood stone like at midnightCsus4 C C9 C Suspended in my masqueradeCsus4 C C9 C And I combed my hair till it was just rightCsus4 C C9 C And commanded the night brigadeF C G C I was open to pain and crossed by the rainF C G C And I walked on a crooked crutchF C G C I strolled all alone through a fallout zoneF C G G C F C And came out with my soul untouchedF G I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowdF Am But when they said sit down I stood upF G Csus4 C C9 C Csus4 C C9 C Ooh-ooh growin' up 2. Well The flag of piracy flew from my mast My sails were set wing to wing I had a jukebox graduate for a first mate She couldn't sail but she sure could sing And 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 wrath of the crowd But when they said come down I threw up Ooh-ooh growin' up 3. I took month long vacations in the stratosphere And you know it's really hard to hold your breath 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 upF G Am G Ooh-ooh growin' upF G Csus4 C C9 C Ooh-ooh growin' up