Repeat Riff 1
I stood stone-like at midnight suspended in my masquerade
I combed my hair till it was just right and commanded the night brigade
FCGCFCGC
I was open to pain and crossed by the rain and I walked on a crooked crutch
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I strolled all alone through a fallout zone and came out with my soul untouched
FGFAm
I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd but when they said 'sit down' I stood up
FG7 Riff 1 (or play 2x | FC | GC |)
Ooh-ooh growin' up
Repeat Riff 1
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,
FCGCFCGC
I pushed B-52 and bombed `em with the blues with my gear set stubborn on standing
FCGCFCGCFC
I broke all the rules, strafed my old high school, never once gave thought to landing
GFAm
I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd but when they said 'Come down' I threw up
FG7 Riff 1 (or play 2x | FC | GC |)
Ooh-ooh growin' up
| 3x | 2x |
Piano Solo: | FC | GC | Am | F | G | Riff 1
Repeat Riff 1
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
FCGCFCGC
Well my feet they finally took root in the earth but I got me a nice little place in the stars
FCGCFCGCFC
And I swear I found the key to the universe in the engine of an old parked car
GFAm
I hid in the mother breast of the crowd but when they said 'Pull down' I pulled up
FG7FCGC
Ooh-ooh growin' up
FG7FC | GC | FCG | G
Ooh-ooh growin' up