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 come 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

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  2. Waitin' On a Sunny Day
  3. Bobby Jean
  4. The River
  5. Nebraska
  6. Sandpaper (feat. Zach Bryan)
  7. Secret Garden
  8. Dancing In The Dark
  9. My City Of Ruins
  10. For You
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