Growin' Up (Demo Version - 1972)

Growin' Up (Demo Version - 1972) - Bruce Springsteen

Written by：Bruce Sprin

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 ooh growing 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 b52 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

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