GROWIN' UP

Any Trouble's cover version

Well I stood stone-like at midnight suspended in my masquerade
And 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
And I strode all alone through the fallout zone, came out with my soul untouched
I stood in the mother wrath of the crowd, when they said pull down I pulled up
Oh oh, 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 B-52, bombed out on the blues, head set stubborn on standing
Well I came all alone through the fallout zone, never once gave thought to landing
I stood in the mother wrath of the crowd, when they said pull down I pulled up
Oh oh, growing up

I'm growing up now

I stood in the mother wrath of the crowd, when they said pull down I pulled up
Oh oh, growing up

I took month-long vacations in the stratosphere, 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 I headed for home through the fallout zone, got 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 stood in the mother wrath of the crowd, when they said pull down I pulled up
Oh oh, growing up
Oh oh-oh, oh oh oh oh growing up

Info

The above lyrics are for Any Trouble's cover version of GROWIN' UP. The song was released on the U.S. and Canadian issues of their 1980 album Where Are All The Nice Girls?.

Any Trouble -- Where Are All The Nice Girls?

LP - Stiff America (USE 6) - USA, 1980
LP - Stiff Canada (RIP-2001) - Canada, 1980

Other Official Releases

Any Trouble's cover version of GROWIN' UP was also included on some other official releases.

Any Trouble -- Girls Are Always Right - The Stiff Years

CD - Cherry Red (CDM RED 211) - UK, 2002

Various artists -- Born To Run 2003 Volume Two

CD - Uncut (2003 04B) - UK, 2003

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. It's a free CD (volume 2 of 2) issued exclusively with the April 2003 issue of Uncut magazine.

Any Trouble -- Where Are All The Nice Girls?

CD - Stiff Records (CDSEEZ 25US) - Europe, 2007

2007 CD reissue with four extra tracks.

Any Trouble -- The Complete Stiff Recordings 1980-1981

3xCD - Cherry Red (CDTRED597) - UK, 2013

In addition to the album version, a live version of GROWIN' UP was also released. It was recorded on 31 May 1980 at The Venue in London, UK.

Any Trouble -- Live At The Venue

LP - Teldec (6.25 967) - Germany, 1980

Any Trouble -- Live & Alive

LP - Stiff (U T00) - USA, 1980

Any Trouble -- The Complete Stiff Recordings 1980-1981

3xCD - Cherry Red (CDTRED597) - UK, 2013

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