![]() It's easy to hear the word if you listen instead of assuming he'll repeat himself. Swapping "wrath" for "warmth" is less big a deal, but also a dumber mistake. This requires a little more thought, but you get a bigger payoff in exchange. It's clearer but more prosaic in the other verses. The lyrics feature a chorus that is progressively modified as the song. In each case, "they" tell the first-person narrator one thing and he does the opposite. Growin Up is a song by American musician Bruce Springsteen from his 1973 album Greetings. This is the critical point of each verse, where the tension of both the words and the music maxes out (before the title line brings it all home). Growin’ Up (Springsteen on Broadway) Lyrics Verse 1 I stood stone-like at midnight Suspended in my masquerade I combed my hair 'til it was just right And commanded the night brigade I was. But it ruins the poetry of the line, which is about being an adolescent rebel without a clue who makes life tough and unpleasant for himself by doing the opposite of what he's told. Bruce Springsteen - Growin' Up okciaran 794 subscribers Subscribe 4.7K 1.2M views 12 years ago Track 2 from his 'Greetings to Asbury Park' album. The sounds are very similar, and he was just talking about flying an airplane and strafing his school. Hearing "come down" for "calm down" is understandable. I combed my hair till it was just right The flag of piracy flew from my mast. ![]() The lyrics above have two errors, substituting "wrath" for "warmth" and "come down" for "calm down". Ooh, growin' In Nation I came here (and resurrected my SongMeanings login) to say that. I was the cosmic kid in full costume dressīut my feet they finally took root in the earthīut I got me a nice little place in the starsĪnd I swear I found the key to the universe (gentle music) Bruce Springsteen - Growin' Up (from In Concert/MTV Plugged) Bruce Springsteen 1.83M subscribers 210K views 4 years ago MTVUnplugged BruceSpringsteen Rock Bruce Springsteen. Growin' Up by Bruce Springsteen Album: Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. I swear I lost everything I ever loved or feared I took month-long vacations in the stratosphereĪnd you know it's really hard to hold your breath I broke all the rules, strafed my old high schoolīut when they said, "Come down" I threw up Bring on your wrecking ball Bring on your wrecking ball C’mon and take your best shot Let me see what you got Bring on your wrecking ball Yeah, we know that come tomorrow None of this will be. She couldn't sail but she sure could singĪnd I pushed B-52 and bombed them with the blues I had a jukebox graduate for a first mate Growin Up Lyrics: Well I stood stone-like at midnight / Suspended in my masquerade / I combed my hair til it was just right / And commanded the night. I strolled all alone through a fallout zoneīut when they said, "Sit down" I stood up Scott from London, Englandi think in these lyrics, Bruce has made the mistake of admitting to his old teachers that it was him all along, the gruff voiced guitar player, who that day got in a fighter plane and machine gunned down the school.I was open to pain and crossed by the rain.Kyle from Belleville, CanadaI love the stories Bruce tells during this.Jill from Decatur, GaThis song was also used in the 2007 film "Gracie" which was inspired by the experiences of the Shue family (actors Elisabeth and Andrew)in 1970s New Jersey.Simen from Brumunddal, NorwayOne of my favorites from Bruce! I was surprised when I heard this one on "Big Daddy.".Simen from Brumunddal, NorwayWhen I hear this song, I get that Freehold/Asbury Park spirit, and how it was to live there in the 50s, 60s & 70s! With the shore, boardwalks, bars, clubs, old houses with all those porches, rock bands, everything about Springsteen's childhood! I'm lucky enough to go there in April 2013 :-).Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind I was the cosmic kid in full costume dressīut my feet they finally took root in the earthīut I got me a nice little place in the starsĪnd I swear I found the key to the universe ![]() I broke all the rules, strafed my old high schoolīut when they said, "Come down" I threw up She couldn't sail but she sure could singĪnd I pushed B-52 and bombed them with the blues Growin' Up Lyrics Artist: Bruce Springsteen ( Buy Bruce Springsteen CDs ) Album: Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. ![]() I had a jukebox graduate for a first mate I strolled all alone through a fallout zoneīut when they said, "Sit down" I stood up 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 was open to pain and crossed by the rain ![]()
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